Mom's Foolproof Butter-roast Chicken

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. 2

   Pat dry the chicken and rub the inside with half of the lemon; squeeze the juice inside also and place in chicken cavity.

3. 3

   Season cavity with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Rub outside of chicken with butter, season to taste with salt and pepper, and truss chicken.

5. 5

   Place chicken breast up on a rack in a roasting pan in the center of the oven.

6. 6

   Roast about one hour or until chicken juices run clear, or until thickest part of the thigh registers 185 degrees F on a meat thermometer.

7. 7

   Remove chicken from oven and let stand 10 minutes before carving (for juicier meat).

8. 8

   Note: At no time during roasting is basting required.

9. 9

   Leave the oven door closed.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.