"Ree Drummond knows her way around the kitchen, and she loves to elevate her favorite dishes with secret ingredients like beets in brownies and cayenne in coffee. So, it's no surprise to see that she also includes an unexpected ingredient in her recipe for Chicken Fried Chicken, which she shared on her Pioneer Woman blog: pickle juice. As Drummond explains, "A soak in buttermilk and pickle juice brings big flavor and tenderness to this crispy chicken.""
"In the recipe for the marinade she uses to flavor her chicken, Drummond features 1 cup of buttermilk, a quarter-cup of pickle juice, and an egg. After whisking the ingredients together, she allows her chicken to soak for at least 30 minutes, but up to four hours. In addition to pickle juice lending the meat a tangy flavor, it also mimics the role of the buttermilk, which helps tenderize the chicken and make it moist."
Pickle juice mixed with buttermilk and an egg creates a marinade that tenderizes and flavors chicken prior to frying. The marinade calls for 1 cup buttermilk, a quarter-cup pickle juice, and an egg, with a soak time of 30 minutes to four hours. Pickle juice adds tang, acidity, and sodium that help break down proteins and lock in moisture during frying. An alternate brine uses equal parts pickle juice and buttermilk (three cups each) without egg. Variations include adding hot sauce or using flavored pickle brines like Bold Burger Dill or Spicy Garlic for extra heat or garlic notes.
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