Spit Roasted Chicken Recipes

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season the inside of the chicken with a pinch of salt. Place the chicken onto a rotisserie and set the grill on high. Cook for 10 minutes.
• During that time, quickly mix together the butter, 1 tablespoon of salt, paprika and pepper. Turn the grill down to medium and baste the chicken with the butter mixture. Close the lid and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (83 degrees C) when taken in the thigh with a meat thermometer.
• Remove from the rotisserie and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting into pieces and serving.

SPIT-ROASTED CHICKENS

Steps:

• Heat a grill until the coals are ninety percent white and no flame remains.
• Wash chickens inside and out under cold running water; pat dry with paper towels. Trim and discard excess fat. Rub with olive oil, and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together, and thread the chickens onto the spit through the cavities.
• Place spit above coals, and begin rotating. Grill chickens until legs move loosely at joints and juices run clear when pierced with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes. During the final 15 minutes, baste with barbecue sauce. Remove from grill. Let stand 15 minutes, and carve.

ROAST SPICED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in lemon juice, mustard, paprika and garlic salt. Keep warm., Sprinkle half the thyme mixture inside chicken; if desired, place quartered lemon inside chicken. Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Brush outside of chicken with 1/2 cup butter mixture; sprinkle with remaining thyme mixture. Roast 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes with remaining butter mixture. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 30-60 minutes longer. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.