1 stick better, room temperature3 garlic cloves, minced
1 t. lemon pepper
1 t. rosemary
1 t. poultry seasoning
1 whole roasting chicken, room temperature
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Rinse and dry chicken completely. Mix butter, garlic, and seasonings together until creamy. Rub 1/4 of the seasoned butter on the inside of the cavity. Loosen the skin of the chicken from the meat and rub 1/2 of what is left of the butter all over the meat, but under the skin; be careful not to tare or puncture the skin! Use the remaining seasoned butter to cover the exterior of the skin. The cavity can be stuffed with any aromatics/veggies desired: lemon, onion, carrots, celery, garlic cloves, etc. Reduce oven temperature to 325 and bake for 20 minutes per pound (just be sure to check the weight of your chicken before throwing the packaging away) in a deep roasting pan lined with foil. Let chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving and serving.
Recipe from my own little head!
