Brined Roast Chicken | Donna Hay

Ingredients

• 1 x 1.6kg chicken
• 2 lemons, sliced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and cracked black pepper
• 1 small bunch fresh bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• ½ cup (150g) rock salt
• 1 cup (175g) brown sugar
• 1 cup (250ml) malt vinegar
• 3 litres water