Whole Barbecue Chicken Recipe
Prep
0-15 mins
Total
2 HRS 10 MIN
Servings
12 Servings
Ingredients
2
whole whole chickens (3 lb. each)
2 small
lemons, cut in half
1 tsp
dried Italian seasoning
4 cloves
garlic, peeled
Instructions
Step 1
Heat grill for indirect grilling: Light one side of grill, leaving other side unlit. Close lid; heat grill to 350ºF.
Step 2
Trim and discard excess fat from chickens. Squeeze lemon juice into small bowl; reserve lemon halves. Add barbecue sauce and seasoning to juice; mix well. Place 2 lemon halves and garlic cloves inside each chicken cavity.
Step 3
Place chickens, breast-sides up, on grate over unlit area; cover. Grill 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken is done (165°F), turning and brushing occasionally with sauce for the last 20 min. Remove and discard lemon halves and garlic from chickens before serving.