40 Clove Garlic Chicken

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.

2. Remove chicken from package, remove giblet bag from chicken cavity, rinse well, and pat dry. Save giblets in the fridge for making stock.

3. Separate and peel the garlic cloves.

4. Rub the oil over chicken skin.

5. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and pepper.

6. Layer garlic in a baking dish and place the trussed and seasoned chicken on top of the garlic.

7. Bake for 30 minutes, then using tongs and/or potholders, gently flip the chicken so that the legs are up.

8. Salt and pepper the flip side of the chicken and bake for a total time of 20 minutes per pound.

9. The chicken is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the leg or inner thigh (avoiding the bone) reads 165F and the skin is nicely browned and crisp.

10. Mince rosemary.

11. Gently remove the chicken to a serving platter, serve with roasted garlic and sprinkled generously with fresh rosemary.