Dry Brined Lemon Pepper Chicken

Name: Dry Brined Lemon Pepper Chicken
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3.5-4.5 Lbs Whole Chicken; 4 Tablespoons Kosher Salt; 4 Tablespoons Salt Free Lemon Pepper Seasoning; rack Roasting pan with; Butchers Twine

Lee's @Lees

Texas

This is a very simple way to roast a delicious chicken. Dry brined with kosher salt produces a very flavorful moist and crispy skinned chicken.

Lee's @Lees

Texas

This is a very simple way to roast a delicious chicken. Dry brined with kosher salt produces a very flavorful moist and crispy skinned chicken.

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Ingredients

3.5-4.5 LbsWhole Chicken
4 TablespoonsKosher Salt
4 TablespoonsSalt Free Lemon Pepper Seasoning
rackRoasting pan with
Butchers Twine

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Steps

1

Liberally salt chicken inside and out with Kosher salt. I would not recommend using regular table salt!
2

Set in roasting pan and let sit uncovered in refrigerator over night. Let the salt work it's magic. It should resemble this picture when your ready to cook.
3

When ready to cook generously season inside and out with lemon pepper seasoning. Do not salt again! Tie legs and wings together with butchers twine.
4

Bake in preheated oven uncovered at 425 degrees for 20 minutes then reduce heat down to 350 degrees. Continue cooking for around another hour or until the breast measure's internally 160 to 165 degrees.
5

Let rest uncovered until cool enough to cut up and serve. Feel free to experiment with other seasonings and herbs. Enjoy