Method

Pour a can of Coca-Cola™ into a small pot and heat until steaming (make sure not to boil). Pour the warm (again, not boiling) cola back into the can until it’s about half full, discarding the rest of the liquid.

Combine the honey and Sriracha to make the sweet heat glaze, and set aside half for later. Pour remaining glaze over a whole chicken, rubbing thoroughly to coat on all sides.

Insert the half-full Coca-Cola can into the chicken cavity, standing the chicken upright on the can. We recommend wrapping kitchen twine around the chicken to secure it. Alternatively, try out the Broil King® chicken roaster to ensure even cooking.

TO GRILL: Prepare the grill for indirect heat. If you’re using charcoal, scoot hot coals to one side of the grill. If you’re using gas, leave one burner off, which is where the chicken will sit so it isn’t exposed to direct heat.

Place the chicken and Coke™ can on your grill (carefully!) and close the BBQ. Make sure to rotate the chicken a quarter turn every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking. If the skin on the chicken starts to brown too quickly, cover it with foil to prevent burning.

TO ROAST: Preheat oven to 180°C. Place prepared chicken into the oven and bake, rotating the chicken after 25 to 30 minutes to make sure it cooks evenly.

Whichever method used, cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 80°C in the thickest part of the thigh and breast. It should take about 1 hour for either method, but a meat thermometer is the only way to know.

Brush chicken with additional sweet heat glaze right before it finishes cooking.

Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes after you remove it from the oven or grill. It should be cool enough to remove the Coca-Cola can at that point, and be careful not to spill any of the hot liquid.

Cut chicken into pieces and serve topped with any remaining glaze.

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