Crockpot Carnitas
Ingredients:
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1 Lb of Chicken, bone-in or boneless, any cut, including whole chickens
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Sea Salt
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Water
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Cajun Sprinkle
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Gallon storage bag or other container
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Meat thermometer of choice (preferably digital)
Instructions:
1.) Mix up enough brine solution to fully submerge chicken. Brine is 1 Tbsp of salt for every 2 cups of water. No need to heat water to dissolve salt.
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2.) Trim all fat from chicken. DO NOT WASH CHICKEN. It can contaminate your entire kitchen.
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3.) Place chicken in gallon storage bag or other container and poor brine solution over chicken. Seal container and place in refrigerator. If using a bag, place bag in additional container to catch any water in case the bag has a hole in it.
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4.) Let chicken sit in refrigerator in brine for a minimum of 30 minutes to a maximum of 2-3 hours. This makes the chicken super juicy. Too long in the brine solution and the chicken can start to break down to mush. Not good.
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5.) Remove chicken from brine solution and dry off on a paper towel.
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6.) Lightly coat each side with Cajun Sprinkle.
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7.) Cook using desired method at 350ºF until thickest part of chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170ºF
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Far Out Foodz Recommended Cooking Method
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We recommend the smoky indirect heat of a Weber kettle charcoal grill.
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Enjoy!
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