Dad’s Roast Chicken

You will need a vertical chicken roaster for this recipe.

Lower oven racks to accommodate an upright chicken. Preheat oven to 500ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Next, do some math. You will be roasting him for 20 minutes a pound. My big boy was 4.5 lbs, so he roasted for 90 minutes.

Remove your chicken from the packaging, wash, and pat dry with paper towels. Allow to rest at room temperature for about 1/2 hour to take the chill off.

Mix seasonings together in a small bowl and then rub mixture all over the chicken, including the cavity. Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies.

Place bird onto the vertical roaster which you have already placed on the foil-lined baking sheet. Place into the oven and immediately lower the temperature to 350ºF. Remember, 20 minutes per pound, turning once, halfway through baking.

When time is up, remove him and allow to rest for about 10 minutes before carving.