Spit Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Name: Spit Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters packed brown sugar; 2 kgs broiler/fryer chicken; 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 118 milliliters kosher salt; 2 mediums lemons; 3 Tbsps molasses; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 teaspoons pepper, divided; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 2 liters warm water (110° to 115°); 1 Tbsp whole allspice, crushed; 1 Tbsp whole peppercorns, crushed

Spit Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 6 servings with 437 calories, 24g of protein, and 28g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires brown sugar, peppercorns, salt, and lemons. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

For brine, combine the first seven ingredients in a large kettle. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until salt is dissolved.

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Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, grate peel from lemons. Juice lemons and reserve juiced lemon halves; set aside.

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Lemon

Juice

Remove giblets from chicken; discard.

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Whole Chicken

Place cold water in a 2-gal. resealable plastic bag; add chicken.

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Water

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Place in a roasting pan. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours, turning several times.

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Discard brine. Rinse chicken with water; pat dry. Rub inside of chicken with 1 teaspoon rosemary and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Rosemary

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Water

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place the juiced lemon halves in cavity. Skewer chicken openings, tie together.

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Lemon

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Skewers

Place chicken on rotisserie rod on grill with a drip pan according to manufacturer's directions.

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Frying Pan

Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon peel, remaining rosemary, salt and pepper; brush over chicken. Grill 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear.

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Lemon Juice