Honey Barbecued Chicken

* Exported from MasterCook *

Honey Barbecued Chicken

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Barbecue

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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BASTING SAUCE:
6 tb Honey, 8 tb if necessary
3 tb Tarragon or white wine
Vinegar
1 t Curry powder
1 t Dried tarragon
2 x Chickens, each 3 lbs
Salt and pepper

In bowl, combine honey, vinegar, curry powder and tarragon. Remove grids
from barbecue. Place one or two shallow drip pans - filled with water or
stock (you can also add a splash of white wine on the lava rocks. Preheat
barbecue to high setting. Arrange chickens on spit, making sure they are
evenly balanced. Brush with honey basting sauce and install rotisserie on
barbecue with drip pans directly underneath. Barbecue at high setting for
10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and roast chickens, with lid down, for
about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with sauce, until
thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 185'F. Remove
from barbecue, season with salt and pepper, and tent with foil. Let stand
10 minutes before carving. Serves six to eight. INDIRECT COOKING METHOD
FOR GAS BARBECUES WITH TWO BURNERS: Place a shallow metal or foil pan (not
necessary to add water) under one side of grill to catch drippings.
Preheat both sides of barbecue on high setting. Tie wings and legs of
chicken with string; brush lightly with oil. Place chicken breast-side
down on hot grill and cook for two minutes. Turn chichen on its side and
grill for two minutes. (A long-handled spoon inserted in cavity makes it
easy to turn). Turn on back and grill for two minutes; continue to grill
chicken on other side for two minutes until browned all over. Place
chicken, breast-side up, on the side of barbecue with drip pan underneath;
turn off burner on that side. Brush liberally with sauce and roast chicken
with lid down for about 90 minutes, brushing occasionally with sauce,
until chicken is done. (Indirect heat from other side of barbecue will
cook the chicken). This method also works well with beef, pork, or lamb
roasts. IF YOU HAVE A CHARCOAL BARBECUE WITH A LID: Move the hot coals to
the sides of barbecue and place a drip pan in centre. Place chichen or
roast on grill with drip pan dirctly underneath. Cook with lid down and
use a meat thermometer to gauge when foods are cooked.

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