Ingredients
Brine
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup JM Thomason garam masala
- 1 small bunch fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/2 cup salt
- 4-pound all-natural whole chicken
Chicken
- 6 potatoes, sliced
- 3 onions, halved
- 6 whole carrots
- 2 lemons, halved
- 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons JM Thomason garam masala
- salt
Instructions
1. To prepare brine, combine all ingredients except chicken in large container and whisk well. Add chicken. Cover with water and marinate in brine 12-24 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 375F. Place potatoes, onions, carrots, halved lemons, and whole garlic cloves in bottom of roasting pan.
3. Remove chicken from brine and discard brine. Place chicken on top of vegetables. Dust chicken with garam masala and pinch of salt. Add 1-2 cups water to bottom of pan. Roast for 1 hour or until chicken registers an internal temperature of 165F. Let chicken stand 10 minutes before cutting.
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