Spatchcock Barbecue Chicken

Whilst the barbecue is heating up in a bowl mix together the oil, garlic, paprika, lemon zest, salt and pepper.

Once all these ingredients have been mixed together you brush it all over the skin of the chicken before then placing it covered in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow it to marinate.

When it comes to cooking the chicken on the barbecue you should cook it initially for 5 minutes on each side in the middle of the barbecue.

Then move over to the side so that the heat cooking it is much gentler.

It is important whilst the chicken is cooking that you turn it regularly and baste in between each turn with either beer or water.

The best way of determining when the chicken is cooked through is to pierce between the thigh and breast bone with a sharp knife.

When you do the flesh should feel firm and should look white.

You should be cooking each side of the chicken for between 20 and 30 minutes.

Plus place something over the top, as the steam produced will help the chicken to cook through.

Once the chicken has cooked you now need to remove it from the heat and leave it to rest.

Make sure that you cover it with foil and leave it to rest for around 10 to 15 minutes.

Once this time has passed cut it up into pieces and drizzle some lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper and paprika over them.

Then serve on a fresh plate with the lemon quarters.