Roast chicken with butter and thyme

Name: Roast chicken with butter and thyme
Prep time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed; 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed; 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed; Freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup kosher salt (or ¼ cup regular salt), plus more to taste; ¼ cup sugar; ½ cup kosher salt (or ¼ cup regular salt), plus more to taste; 3 heads garlic, cut in half; One 3-pound chicken; 10 tablespoons (1¼ sticks) butter, softened; 10 sprigs thyme

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

Simple to Spectacular

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman

Published 2000

About

A fast stuffing ensures a moist, flavorful bird, with enough pan juices to grace potatoes, rice, or bread.

Ingredients

½ cup kosher salt (or ¼ cup regular salt), plus more to taste
¼ cup

Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the ½ cup salt and the sugar in a large container with 4 cups cold water and stir to dissolve. Add the chicken and soak for 1 to 2 hours at room temperature (if the weather is hot,