>> time required: 24 hours
>> course: brine
>> serving: 8pc whole chicken

Mix @water{8%cups}, @salt{1/2%c}, @honey{1/3%cup}, @bay leaves{3}, crushed @garlic cloves{25}, whole @black pepper{1%tbsp}, @rosemary{2%sprigs}, @thyme{1%bunch}, @lemons{2} cut in half.

Brine @whole chicken{1} ~{24%hours}