Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken

A whole bird brined overnight in salted buttermilk, roasted hot until the skin blisters.

90 min
Total
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
American
Cuisine

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The buttermilk does two things at once: the salt seasons deep and the lactic acid tenderises without turning the meat mealy the way a citrus marinade would. It also browns beautifully, which is why the oven has to come down partway through.

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