Roast Chicken

Name: Roast Chicken
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Combine and completely mix the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl to form a liquid paste.
2

Rinse chicken with cold water.
3

Thoroughly dry the chicken inside and out.
4

Rub the the spice paste on the outside of the chicken, ensure the bird is evenly coated.
5

Sprinkle a generous amount of kosher salt on the outside of the chicken.
6

Stuff the cavity of the chicken with one whole lemon cut in half and three to five whole peeled garlic cloves.
7

Truss the the bird with butcher's twine.
8

Roast the chicken in a preheated grill between 400?F and 450?F for 40 minutes.
9

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.
10

After 40 minutes, lower the heat to approximately 300?F.
11

Roast for an addition 15 to 20 minutes, until the juices run clear from the inner thigh.
12

Once fully cooked, pull the chicken from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
13

Carve, serve, and enjoy.