Bernies Vinegar Chicken

Ingredients

for the brine:

• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups kosher salt
• 1 (3-4 pound|1 kilogram 361 gram-1 kilogram 814 gram) whole chicken
• f!or the rub:
• 1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3 ¾ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 ½ teaspoons paprika
• 2 ¼ teaspoons adobo seasoning
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ⅓ cup|80 ml olive oil

for the shallots:

• 4 large shallots, halved lengthwise
• 2 sprigs fresh oregano
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

for the vinegar sauce:

• 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cognac
• ½ cup|118 ml white wine
• ½ cup|118 ml chicken stock
• ¼ cup|60 ml sherry vinegar
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

for the garnish:

• pickled cherry peppers
• curly parsley leaves
• flaky sea salt, to taste