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.

Links & Stuff
► Join our Cooking Community: https://community.ethanchlebowski.com/
► Grilled Chicken Recipe: https://www.ethanchlebowski.com/cooki...
► Sam the Cooking Guy Grilled Chicken Video:    • The Best Grilled Chicken Breast | SAM...  
► 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/di...
Mayo Article - https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydis...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
► Useful Kitchen Gear
Budget Whetstone for sharpening: https://amzn.to/31MlFDf
Salt Pig: https://amzn.to/37Xi5XZ
Scale: https://amzn.to/2Cu5HmP
8-inch Chef's knife: https://amzn.to/2QLYvWr
Nicer 8-inch Chef Knife: https://amzn.to/2W06SR1
Magnetic Knife Rack: https://amzn.to/2YYs5ML
Cast iron: https://amzn.to/2tu4Bmo
Baking Sheet: https://amzn.to/3aE9dq3
Wire Rack: https://amzn.to/2YeC9lM
Saucepan: https://amzn.to/2SbVU9X
Wood cutting board: https://amzn.to/2Qkw1UQ
(NOT cheap) Amazing Pan: https://amzn.to/2rW8wYY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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

Affiliate Disclosure:
Cook with E is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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)

#GrilledChicken