Garlic Roast Chicken with Hamilton’s Smoked Sausage Stuffing
Garlic Roast Chicken with Hamilton’s Smoked Sausage Stuffing
recipe by:
The Best Dressed Chicken
Ingredients
1 whole Best Dressed Chicken Roaster
½ yellow onion, cut into wedges
4 whole cloves garlic, crushed
1 sprig chopped fresh thyme
2 sprigs rosemary
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Citrus Brine
1 gallon water
¾ cup kosher salt
⅔ cup of sugar
3 tablespoons pimento, crushed
1 small onion, chopped
3 sprigs thyme
2 lemons, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
Smoked Sausage Stuffing
6 Hamilton’s Smoked Sausage, diced
2 tablespoons butter
3 celery, diced
½ large onion, diced
¼ cup raisins
1 bread, diced
2 cups chicken broth
2 large eggs, beaten-stick cooking spray
Instructions
For the Chicken
Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove giblets from chicken cavity and rinse. Pat dry with paper towels and place onto rack atop roasting pan, breast side up and drizzle with oil.
Place onion, garlic, and herbs into the cavity. Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a small bowl and season chicken all over with mixture, patting on with your hands. If desired, tie legs with kitchen twine.
Roast for 1 to 1 ½ hours, depending on size. If chicken is browning too quickly, remove chicken from oven and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
For the Brine
Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Stir salt and sugar into the water until dissolved. Add pimento, onion, thyme, garlic and lemon to the water, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook mixture at a simmer for about 10 minutes.
For the Stuffing
Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauteé the sausage, onion, celery, and salt. Cook until the vegetables get soft, about 5 minutes, then add raisins and stir to combine.
Turn off the heat and stir in the bread. In a large bowl, combine the broth and eggs, and pour it over the bread cube mixture in the skillet. Top with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Place in a skillet or baking dish and place it in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the top is crisp and golden.
Remove from the smoker and serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.