Beer-Brined Roast Chicken

Beer-Brined Roast Chicken

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Keywords

  • Main Courses
  • Chicken
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Cooking tools:

  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Roasting rack
  • Microplane
  • Kitchen shears
  • Carving knife
  • Carving fork
  • Pastry brush
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cutting board
  • Baking sheet
  • Paper towel

Ingredients

  • 3 cups lager, such as Budweiser, for brining
  • ¼ cup table salt for brining
  • ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar for brining
  • 1 onion, peeled and quartered
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorns
  • 8 bay leaves
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 (3-inch) strips lemon zest
  • 1 (4-pound) whole chicken, giblets discarded
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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