Rotisserie Chicken

Name: Rotisserie Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 -2 whole young roasting chickens (7 pounds); salt and pepper; 1 onion, cut in half; 1 lemon, cut in half; 10 lemon verbena leaves or 10 lemon balm; 1 rosemary sprig, leaves removed from stem; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 -2 tablespoon dry rub seasonings, of choice

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 -2 whole young roasting chickens (7 pounds)
salt and pepper
1 onion, cut in half
1 lemon, cut in half
10 lemon verbena leaves or 10 lemon balm
1 rosemary sprig, leaves removed from stem
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 -2 tablespoon dry rub seasonings, of choice

directions

Preheat your grill and prepare you rotisserie.
Dry chickens thoroughly with paper towels. Sprinkle the inside and out of the chicken with the salt and pepper.
Stuff the chickens with onion and lemon.
Place herbs and garlic under the skin.
Rub with dry rub of choice. Truss the chicken by securing the breast and wings tightly with string.
Place securely on rotisserie skewer.
Place a drip pan under the where the chicken will be and fill it with 1/2 inch of water, beer or juice. Place skewer on rotisserie mounting on a preheated grill. Cover and grill for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until done. Be sure it is on tightly and turning smoothly.
Cook until the center of one breast reached 165 degrees. Juices will run clear and the internal temperature. Rest for 20 minutes before carving.