XPA Beer can chicken with grilled baby cos and XPA pineapple dressing

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RECIPE BY: David Christopher

 

INGREDIENTS

1 x free range chicken

1 x can Wolf of the Willows XPA

1 x tablespoon brown sugar

1 x tablespoon white sugar

1 x tablespoon  smoked paprika

1 x tablespoon cumin

1 x tablespoon dried oregano

1 x tablespoon chilli flakes

1 x teaspoon ghost chilli powder (optional)

1 x table spoon garlic powder

Garlic

Salt

1 cup Pineapple

1 x Coriander bunch

1 x fresh oregano bunch

Handful Parmesan cheese

Bacon

 

METHOD

Step one:

Combine brown sugar, smoked paprika, cumin, dried oregano, ghost chilli powder, chilli flakes, garlic powder.

 

Step two:

Rub spice mix all over chicken until thoroughly covered.

 

Step three:

Stuff chicken with fresh coriander and oregano.

 

Step four:

Take one can of Wolf of the Willows XPA and pour half out into a measuring cup and leave aside for dressing. Then place can upright on your cutting board and lower chicken onto the can.

 

Step five:

Prepare your barbecue for indirect cooking over medium heat (190°C to 230°C).

 

Step six:

Carefully place the chicken onto the barbecue and roast over indirect medium heat for 1-1 ¼ hours. Rotate at the 30-40min mark.

 

Step seven:

While chicken is cooking grill pineapple and bacon.

 

Step eight:

While chicken is cooking take grilled pineapple, garlic, XPA that was put aside, chilli , coriander leaves and stalks, white sugar, salt, and put it in a food processor or blender. Season to taste.

 

Step nine:

Once the chicken has cooked through or reached an internal temperature of 71°C, remove your chicken from the barbecue and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving (the temperature will continue to rise 3 to 6°C while it’s resting).

Grill the baby cos just before you remove the chicken.

 

Step ten:

In a bowl combine chopped bacon, chopped baby cos, shaved Parmesan, and Wolf of the Willows XPA pineapple dressing.  Mix Then serve beside your XPA beer can chicken. Crack open a fresh brew and dig in!!