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Ingredients
- 3 -5 lbs fryer chickens
- 1 (4 ounce) package crab boil (This spice and herb blend is also marketed as "pickling spice)
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 small onion (optional)
- 2 -3 dashes hot sauce
Method
- Boil all but the chicken in 1 qt.
- water for 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool and pour into pot large enough to hold the entire chicken.
- Add the chicken and enough cold water to cover.
- DO NOT PUT THE CHICKEN IN WARM OR HOT BRINE.
- Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
- Drain and pat the chicken dry, removing any of the spice-pak contents.
- Roast, uncovered in 350 degree oven for 60-80 minutes, depending on the weight.
