Pat dry the chicken. Coat the skin with the juice of one lemon combined with the olive oil and season well.
Take the beer can and pierce 5 holes around the top. Don't open the can! Push the rosemary sprigs into the holes and insert into the chicken's cavity. Stand upright so the chicken is supported by the beer can.
Cook in an oven at 180 degrees for about 1 hour 15 min dependent on size, or over indirect heat on a keetle BBQ. Test to see if ready with a meat thermometer.
Remove the beer can, carve and serve as you would a roast chicken.
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This sounds very interesting! I have ear-marked this to give it a go!
by Jail Bird! on Sun Feb 28 2010 reply to this comment