Remove the neck and innards if they are stuffed inside the chicken

Mix salt, sugar, and liquid smoke to form dry brine

Apply 50% of the brine under the skin directly on the meat

Rub rest of brine on chicken

Dry brine chicken for 2-3 days recommended

Bring chicken to room temp (1-4 hours)

Preheat oven for 425F

Bake for 10 minutes or until top if browned

Reduce heat to 300F cook until 145 (about 1 hour) and then cook 10 minutes more