Grilled Brined Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fine sea salt
• 1 shallot
• ¹/₃ cup fresh basil
• ¹/₃ cup fresh Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 1 clove garlic
• + 12 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 4 1/2-pound whole chicken (preferably organic)
  • 1 pinch dried red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons pickling spice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Bring 2 cups water, 1/4 cup salt, and pickling spice to boil in large saucepan, stirring until salt dissolves. Remove from heat; add 6 cups water and honey. Cool brine to room temperature. Add chicken to brine; let soak 1 hour at room temperature. Remove chicken from brine and rinse with cold wat...

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