Lemon-Thyme Butter for Walk-Away Roast Chicken

Name: Lemon-Thyme Butter for Walk-Away Roast Chicken
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes about 2 tablespoons)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh thyme; 2 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest

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Roast chicken is a satisfying dish, but achieving a crisp, golden skin and juicy meat can be difficult and time-consuming.

SERVES4 (Makes about 2 tablespoons)

TIME25 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a roast chicken recipe that required very little attention during cooking, we first brined the chicken in a sugar and salt solution, which guaranteed that the meat would be well seasoned and the skin caramelized. Once the chicken was br...

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