Instructions
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. Prepare the Chicken
1. Remove giblets and pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
2. Truss the chicken by tying the legs together and securing the wings tightly against the body. This promotes even cooking on the rotisserie.
3. Lightly coat the entire chicken with olive oil.
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ก. Season
4. Combine all dry rub ingredients in a bowl.
5. Generously season the chicken on all sides, pressing the rub into the skin.
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ข. Mount the Rotisserie
6. Slide the chicken onto the rotisserie rod. Do not fully tighten the forks yet.
7. Install the rotisserie rod onto the grill, centering the chicken over the middle burners.
8. Once positioned, fully tighten the forks to lock the chicken in place.
9. Touch up any areas where seasoning may have rubbed off.
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ฃ. Grill Setup & Cooking
10. Preheat the grill for rotisserie cooking:
-Turn outside burners to low.
-Leave center burners off.
11. Start the rotisserie motor and close the lid.
12. Slowly adjust the outside burners until the grill temperature stabilizes between 350โ375ยฐF.
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ค. Make the Jerk BBQ Sauce
13. While the chicken cooks, combine all BBQ sauce ingredients in a saucepan.
14. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
15. Remove from heat once slightly thickened. Set aside.
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ฅ. Glaze & Finish
16. Cook the chicken for 75โ90 minutes, or until the breast reaches 150โ155ยฐF.
17. Brush the chicken generously with the jerk BBQ sauce.
18. Continue cooking for 10โ15 minutes, glazing once more, until the breast reaches 160โ162ยฐF.
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ฆ. Rest & Serve
19. Remove the chicken from the grill and loosely tent with foil.
20. Rest for 15 minutes. Carryover heat will bring the final internal temperature to a safe 165ยฐF.
21. Carve and serve.
