Roasted Soda Can Chicken

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Remove the giblets and rinse chicken inside and out with water.

3. 3

   Pat dry with paper towels.

4. 4

   Stir together butter, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper, and half the lemon juice in a bowl.

5. 5

   Rub the mixture over the entire chicken, including the cavity and beneath the skin.

6. 6

   Discard 1/2 of soda, leaving the rest in the can, and pour the remaining lemon juice into the can.

7. 7

   Place the can on a baking sheet, and set the chicken upright on the can, inserting it into the cavity of the chicken.

8. 8

   Plug the neck opening of the chicken with the onion and a squeezed lemon half to retain steam.

9. 9

   Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).

10. 10

    Remove the chicken from the oven, discard the soda can, and cover chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.