Barbecuing a Whole Bird

A kettle barbecue allows you to cook a bird whole. This type of barbecue has a domed lid or hood which close over the bird, in effect roasting it but with a chargrilled flavour.

1. Season the bird and place, uncovered, on a rack in a roasting tin. Place the tin on the barbecue grid and cover with the kettle lid.

   

2. Barbecue the chicken until the juices run clear, allowing 1½-1¾ hours for a 2 kg bird. Lift the lid of the barbecue occasionally during cooking, and baste with the juices that have collected in the tin.