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Grilled Whole Chicken with Herbs and Lemon

Grilled Whole Chicken with Herbs and Lemon

Prep time: 75 minServes: 4

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Whole grilled chicken with herbs and lemon is the barbecue's great crowd-pleaser — rosé, medium white or light red, anything works if it's cold.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (approx 1.5kg)
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 2 tbsp chopped rosemary
  • 2 tbsp chopped thyme
  • 2 lemons (1 halved for the cavity, 1 sliced)
  • Olive oil
  • Salt, black pepper
  • Potato or tomato salad

Method

  1. 11. Mix butter with garlic, rosemary and thyme.
  2. 22. Gently loosen the skin and spread herb butter underneath.
  3. 33. Stuff the cavity with lemon halves. Rub the outside with olive oil, season generously.
  4. 44. Grill indirect (or oven at 200°C) for 60–70 minutes until internal temp reaches 75°C.
  5. 55. Rest 15 minutes under foil.
  6. 66. Carve and serve with salad.