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Simple Roast Chicken

Laura Romeo - Weber Grill Master

Difficulty: easy
  • People

    Serves 4

  • Prep Time

    10 min.

  • Barbecue Time

    1 to 1:15 h

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

Basic Roast Chicken
  • 1 Whole chicken, 1.8 kg to 2.0 kg
  • Olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

A simple and succulent family favourite.
  • Prepare the barbecue for cooking using indirect medium heat (190°C - 230°C) and preheat as directed.
  • Prepare the barbecue for cooking using indirect medium heat (190°C - 230°C) and preheat as directed.
  • Prepare the barbecue for cooking using indirect medium heat (190°C - 230°C) and preheat as directed.
  • Indirect Medium Heat
  • Tuck the wings behind the chicken’s back. Lightly coat the chicken with olive oil and season all over with salt and pepper.
  • Once the barbecue has preheated, adjust your barbecue to the settings for indirect medium heat (190°C-230°C). Refer to settings in Step 2.
    Once the barbecue has preheated, adjust your barbecue to the settings for . indirect medium heat (190°C-230°C. ).
    Once your fuel is fully ashed over, close the lid and pre-heat the barbecue for 10 minutes.
  • Roast the chicken over indirect medium heat for 1 hour and 15 minutes, with the lid closed, or until the internal temperature has reached 71°C. Test using a meat thermometer, ensuring the tip of the probe is in the deep centre of the chicken breast, but not touching the cavity. The internal temperature will continue to rise 3°C to 6°C while resting (final doneness temperature for chicken is 74°C).
  • Once the chicken has cooked, leave to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
  • For a very simple sauce, fresh thyme can be added to resting juices to serve.

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