Brine For Roasted Chicken

Serves:

Ingredients:

3 Lemons; cut in half
1 c Kosher salt
3/4 c Brown sugar
1/3 c Garlic; crushed
3 Bay leaves
1/4 c Black peppercorns
5 Jalapenos; split & seeded
1 tb Dried basil
1 tb Dried oregano
1 tb Dried thyme
1 ga Water

Method:

Place all ingredients together in a container large enough to hold a whole chicken and mix them well.
Rinse a whole roasting chicken, making sure to remove the giblets and any other loose parts from the cavity.
Submerge the chicken in the brine for 18 to 24 hours, refrigerated.
Roast according to your favorite or usual methods.
** Dallas Morning News -- Food section -- 22 Jan 97 ** Formatted for your use by The WEE Scot -- paul macGregor