Brined Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 gallon warm water
• 1 cup sea salt, plus more as needed
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Several tablespoons chopped fresh sage, marjoram, thyme or other fresh herbs
• 1 whole organic roasting chicken
• Duck fat or butter