Lemon and rosemary charcoal chicken

Chicken second courses

How good is a whole chicken, rotating over hot coals and being licked by red hot flames, all while offering that spectacular aroma of lemon and fresh herbs… it pretty much drives everyone in the vicinity mad with delicious anticipation. So on that note, we have this showstopping rotisserie chicken recipe to talk about today and I promise I am not lying when I say, it’s the solution to any (and all) Sunday roast woes. Now I know a roasted whole chicken is nothing new, but when a whole bird is cooked over charcoal, it becomes something just a little bit special. And if you happen to have a coal rotisserie in your barbecue arsenal, then this is an easy recipe that really anyone could pull off like a gourmet chef (all while getting outside and enjoying a few sneaky wines in the sunshine in the process). When preparing this recipe, I like to give the whole bird a bit of consideration from the inside out, with my eye on the true prize; which is to finish with a chicken that is crispy-skinned, tender-fleshed and all kinds of delicious. I always start by giving the whole bird, including the cavity, […]