This Cornish Game Hen Brine is my favorite for making a Smoked Cornish game Hens recipe. I do love to change it up somet ...

Do you always want to brine a chicken before you roast it? Probably not, because it requires some additional work–and forethought. Also, the texture of the skin is altered by brining ...

Even the most basic roast chicken needs a brine. And you can get Jacques Pépin-approved results by soaking your chicken in this signature ingredient.

According to chef Russell Kook, brining chicken before roasting it will result in a succulent, moist texture as well as an upgraded flavor as a result of the seasonings added into the brine.

I like to brine my wings as it plumps up the chicken, but this is optional. You’d need to brine the wings at least 4 hours before cooking. Rinse the chicken wings and pat dry then burn the hairs ...