Woman’s Day New Zealand – August 26, 2019

1.6kgwholechicken
2 teaspoonsfennelseeds
2 teaspoonssweetpaprika
1 teaspoongroundcumin
1 teaspoonMexicanchilli
powder
1 tablespoonbrownsugar
1 tablespoonseasaltflakes
1 teaspoonfreshlyground
blackpepper
2 tablespoonsoliveoil
1 teaspoonfinely grated
lemonrind

1 tablespoonlemonjuice

473mlcanbeer,atroom

temperature(seetip)

1.Preheata coveredbarbecue

withallburnersonlowand

hoodcloseduntiltemperature

reaches240°C.

2.Patchickendryinsideand

outwithpapertowel.Pound

fennelseedsusinga mortar

andpestle.Combinewith

spices, sugar, salt and pepper.

Stirinoil,rindandjuice.Rub

spicemixtureoverchicken

andinsidethecavity.

3.Pour½ cupofthebeerout

ofthecan;reserveforanother

use.Placecanincentreof

mediumdisposablefoil

roastingpanlinedwith

crumpledfoil.Usecrumpled

foiltoholdbeercanupright.

Placechickenuprightonbeer

can,pushingcanintothe

chicken cavity. Carefully

placepanincentreof

barbecue;turnburners

offunderneathchicken,

leavingotherburnerson

low.Cook,hoodclosed,for

1 hourand 10 minutes,

rotatinghalfwaythrough,

oruntilgoldenalloverand

juicesrunclear.

4 .Coverchickenlooselywith

foilandrestfor 15 minutes.

Removecanfromchicken

just before serving.

Beer Can Chicken

SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 1 HOUR,40 MINUTES (PLUS STANDING)

Top

tip

✦Weused

acanof

Carlsberg,

butyou

canuse

whatever

beer you prefer.

RecipesfromThe

AustralianWomen’s

WeeklyGrilled

BauerBooks,$42.99).

vailablewhereallgood

booksaresoldand

wwcookbooks.com.au.

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