Alton Brown has always been the quirky, slightly nerdy-in-a-fun-way guy that I liken to the Encyclopedia of Food Television. He does deep dives into the science behind food and cooking techniques, but always ends with a recipe that makes you want to get into the kitchen and make it yourself. His chicken roasted with 40 (!) cloves of garlic has earned rave reviews for years, so I knew I had to try it for myself.
As written, the recipe only has four main ingredients: a whole chicken (cut into eight pieces), lots of olive oil, fresh thyme, and a ton of garlic cloves. It promises to give off "an aroma that wraps the kitchen like a hug," and while that part lived up to its promise, I found other aspects of the recipe to be seriously lacking. Here's what I thought of it all.
Recipe: Alton Brown's 40 Cloves and a Chicken
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