Recipes Remastered: Grilled Chicken Breast

chicken breast a protein that everyone should know how to cook well, and to do that, we'll be doing a fairly deep dive into things like protein strands, temperatures/times, and the best condiment in the world, mayo. We are looking at Sam the Cooking Guy's grilled chicken breast a great recipe as is, but we'll use cooking science and technique to make a version that is more nonstick with better browning and is super moist every time.

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► Sam the Cooking Guy Grilled chicken Video: https://youtu.be/lz-IV2Z16j0

► SOURCES

- The Food Lab by Kenji Lopez: https://amzn.to/2COYNc2

- Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecuing and grilling by Meathead Goldwyn: https://amzn.to/38n7UfC

- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat: https://amzn.to/3dVao5W

- Mayo Article - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/dining/mayo-meat-marinade.html

- Mayo Article - https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-grilling-with-mayonnaise-recipes-20170610-htmlstory.html

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MISC. DETAILS

Music: Provided by Epidemic Sound

Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A6400 w/ Sigma 16mm F1.4

Voice recorded on Zoom H4n with Behringer Mic

Edited in: Premiere Pro

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Episode 3 Premise: (0:00)

Sam's Recipe Breakdown: (1:19)

WTF does brining do?: (2:23)

Dry Brine vs Wet Brine: (3:33)

What temperature should you cook your chicken?: (4:15)

Why cooking chicken below 165 is still safe: (4:40)

Why mayo instead of oil?: (5:45)

Step by step recipe: (7:17)

Side by side taste test: (9:45)

Discussion of browning: (12:00)

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