Roast Brined Chicken

Simple Brine

• 1 lt – 4 cups cold water
• 70 gms – ¼ cup table salt or 70 gms – ½ cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
• 2 tbsp sugar optional – I used it!
• peppercorns optional – I used it!

Roast Brined Chicken

• 1 Whole Brined Chicken
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 rosemary sprigs
• 4 sage leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ tbsp garlic powder
• ½ tbsp paprika
• ½ lemon juiced
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ground pepper to taste