Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Crisp Savory Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• brine
• 12 sprigs fresh thyme
• 7 stems fresh basil
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 3 (9 × 6-inch) sheets konbu
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
• chicken
• 1 whole (3-pound) chicken, preferably free-range
• 1 lemon, halved, plus wedges for serving
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 stem fresh basil
• extra-virgin olive oil
• freshly ground black pepper