Mexican Tropical Chile Brine
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Pour 1 qt. water into a deep pot. Add salt and warm over high heat, stirring, until salt dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in 2 qts. cold water, garlic, ground chiles, and oregano. Nest pan in ice water until cool. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Step 2
2
Accompaniments
Step 3
3
Corn or flour tortillas
Step 4
4
Cilantro sprigs
Step 5
5
Lime wedges
Step 6
6
Chopped white onion
Ingredients
2/3 cup kosher salt
10 large garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup ground ancho chiles
2 tablespoons dried Mexican oregano
Zest of 5 large limes
1/2 cup lime juice
2/3 cup thawed, frozen pineapple juice concentrate
Directions
Step 1
1
Pour 1 qt. water into a deep pot. Add salt and warm over high heat, stirring, until salt dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in 2 qts. cold water, garlic, ground chiles, and oregano. Nest pan in ice water until cool. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Step 2
2
Accompaniments
Step 3
3
Corn or flour tortillas
Step 4
4
Cilantro sprigs
Step 5
5
Lime wedges
Step 6
6
Chopped white onion
