Improved roast chicken - Legendary Recipes %

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2–4-lb.) whole chicken
• 1 head garlic
• 1 small bunch thyme
• 3-4 oz. pork fatback, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, or 1/2 cup rendered fatback (lard), chilled
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
• 1/2 lemon
• Freshly ground black pepper