Roast Chicken
- 1 Whole Chicken
- 1 Whole Lemon
- 5 Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Lemon Pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Rosemary Powder
- 1 dash Cayenne
- 1 dash White Pepper
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- Combine and completely mix the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl to form a liquid paste.
- Rinse chicken with cold water.
- Thoroughly dry the chicken inside and out.
- Rub the the spice paste on the outside of the chicken, ensure the bird is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of kosher salt on the outside of the chicken.
- Stuff the cavity of the chicken with one whole lemon cut in half and three to five whole peeled garlic cloves.
- Truss the the bird with butcher's twine.
- Roast the chicken in a preheated grill between 400?F and 450?F for 40 minutes.
- To add a smoky flavor, add a few chunks of hardwood (such as oak or hickory) to you charcoal just prior to putting the chicken on.
- After 40 minutes, lower the heat to approximately 300?F.
- Roast for an addition 15 to 20 minutes, until the juices run clear from the inner thigh.
- Once fully cooked, pull the chicken from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Carve, serve, and enjoy.
chicken, lemon, garlic, paprika, lemon pepper, garlic, black pepper, rosemary, cayenne, white pepper, olive oil
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/359139-roast-chicken (may not work)