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INGREDIENTS
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Cool water, 16 cups
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Kosher salt, 1½ cups plus 2 teaspoons, plus extra if needed
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Granulated sugar, 1 cup
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Whole chicken, 4- to 5-pound roaster
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Unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons cold plus 4 tablespoons at room temperature
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Freshly ground black pepper, 1½ teaspoons
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Fresh rosemary, 2 sprigs
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Garlic, 2 cloves (smashed)
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Chicken broth or stock, 1 cup
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Lemon, 1 (halved)
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Thick country bread, 4 slices