Beer Brined Roast Chicken

INGREDIENTS

Brine and Chicken

• 2 c water
• 1/4 c kosher salt
• 1/4 c packed brown sugar
• 2 bottles beer, CHILLED
• 1 whole chicken. (3 - 3.5 lbs)

Rub

• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

PREPARATION

1. Place jumbo zipper bag in large bowl.
2. Combine water, salt, and brown sugar.
3. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Add beer.
4. Add chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
5. Line 13" x 9" pan with foil.
6. Remove chicken from brine and rinse under cold water.
7. Pat dry with paper towels.
8. Place chicken in foil-lined pan, breast side up.
9. Refrigerate 1 hour to let skin dry.
10. In small bowl, mix rub ingredients except oil. Set aside.
11. Heat oven to 400.
12. Brush oil over chicken, sprinkle with rub and rub in.
13. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until breast is 170 degrees.

-- JMagGuthrie - 2014-10-25