Ingredients

  • 1 chicken
  • 1 tablespoon sweet basil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 beer

Method

  • Pre heat oven to 375.
  • Wash and clean chicken inside and out.
  • Place all dry ingredients on a paper plate or in a bowl. Mix all together.
  • Rub dry 2/3's of the ingredients on the inside of the bird and 1/2 of the remaining on the outside.
  • Open beer and drink half or set asside. Put the rest of the dry seasoning in the half a can of beer.
  • Place the can right side up into the bird's butt.
  • Stand the bird in a baking pan.
  • Slather the bird's outside with the mayonaise.
  • Place the chicken in the pre heated oven and bake for 2 hours. Reduce heat to 325 for 1/2 hour.
  • Remove when nice and brown.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
  • Use pan drippings to make gravy.