The video features a food reviewer critiquing a cooking video by a YouTuber named Jack, who has over 500,000 subscribers. The reviewer is appalled by Jack's lack of cooking skills, particularly in preparing a chicken dish using a wet brine method. The reviewer points out Jack's numerous mistakes, including not cooking the chicken to a safe internal temperature, not using a meat thermometer, and not following basic food safety guidelines. The reviewer also mocks Jack's unconventional seasoning methods and his lack of attention to detail. The reviewer then compares the wet brine method to a dry brine method, concluding that the dry brine is significantly better. Throughout the video, the reviewer uses humor and sarcasm to mock Jack's cooking abilities and question how he has gained such a large following despite his apparent lack of culinary skills.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The YouTuber "Jack" has been making videos for nearly 15 years.
2. Jack started uploading videos shortly after YouTube was created.
3. Jack has had several videos go viral due to their poor quality.
4. The majority of Jack's viral videos are over a decade old.
5. The video being discussed is a two-part series where Jack compares wet versus dry brines for chicken.
6. Jack uses a large amount of buttermilk in his recipe, with a ratio of one quart of buttermilk to a whole chicken.
7. Jack adds various seasonings to the buttermilk, including pepper, salt, oregano, basil, cilantro lime seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
8. Jack does not follow a recipe and instead makes up his own measurements and ingredients.
9. Jack's chicken is not fully cooked, with some parts being "hot pink" and undercooked.
10. Jack does not use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken.
11. The USDA recommends cooking chicken to an internal temperature of at least 165°F (74°C).
12. Jack's dry-brined chicken is considered an improvement over his wet-brined chicken.
13. Jack has over 500,000 subscribers on YouTube.
14. Jack has multiple brand deals, including a barbecue sauce sold in Walmart.