Title: Hot Barbecued Chicken
Categories: Cajun, Main dish, Poultry
Yield: 4 servings
1 ea Chicken (3 lb)
1 x Juice of 1-1/2 lemons
2 ea Cloves garlic, (see note)
1 T Fresh ground black pepper
2 T Ground cayenne pepper
1 T Paprika
2 T Melted butter
NOTE: the two cloves of garlic should be crushed with 1 tablespoon of
salt. Split and butterfly the chicken by cutting down the backbone
and opening the chicken leaving the breast attached. Squeeze lemon
juice over the chicken. Mix together the garlic, peppers, and
paprika, and add to the melted butter. Pour over chicken. If
possible, let the chicken sit overnight, uncovered, in the
refrigerator. Prepare the grill. Place the chicken, breast side up,
on the grill. Cover the grill and cook chicken for 50 minutes or
until done. Don't turn. If the skin is not crispy, place the chicken
under the broiler to crisp the skin and brown, watching carefully so
that it doesn't burn.
