SALT-RUBBED ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMON & THYME

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From Tom Douglas of the Dahlia Lounge in Seattle. I admit it - when I first saw the amount of salt in this recipes I thought, "WHAT?" but Chef Douglas is incredible so I decided to trust him and try this recipe just like he said to. What can I say - it's just delicious. My favorite way to roast a chicken now. You will be converted, too, once you try it. Great with mashed potatoes.

Provided by P48422

Categories     Chicken

Time 9h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped freesh thyme, stems reserved to stuff into the cavity
3 1/2 lbs chicken, excess fat trimmed,rinsed inside and out and patted dry with paper towels
1 lemon, quartered
4 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Mix the salt, pepper and thyme.
  • Lay the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan and rub the mixture all over the skin on both sides.
  • Refrigerate uncovered overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  • Oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Put the lemon quarters, garlic and thyme stems inside the cavity of the chicken.
  • Brush the chicken with some of the melted butter.
  • Roast, basting every 20 minutes or so (first with melted butter, then with any fat and juices accumulating in the pan).
  • The chicken should be done in about an hour, but make sure by testing the thigh for a temperature of 170 degrees F.
  • Let the chicken rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.

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