Ingredients
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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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2 ounces rum
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon dry ground ginger
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 -3 lb roasting chicken
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F or 165°C.
- In a small bowl combine lime juice,rum and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Mix together all the spices. Place chicken in a roasting pan and Brush with the oil then rub in the spice mixture.
- While chicken is roasting baste with the juice, rum ,sugar mixture every 15 -20 minutes.
- roast for about 90 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 180 when placed in the thickest part of the thigh or juice run clear.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.