Brined & Grilled Perfect Chicken Breasts with Quick Buffalo Hot Sauce Glaze - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 2.25 pounds chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) (4 large; trimmed )
• 2 tablespoons Kosher salt (I use Diamond Crystal)
• 1 teaspoon pure cane sugar
• 2 cups filtered water
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• 3 medium bay leaves (broken in half )
• 1 large garlic clove (peeled and finely grated )
• 2 teaspoons neutral oil ((for grilling))
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika ((for grilling))
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (I use organic)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic (peeled, minced )
• 2 tablespoons raw honey
• 1/4 cup hot sauce* (choose mild or hot )
• few pinches sea salt