Stuffed Christmas Roaster

Ingredients

1 Roaster Chicken
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
5 gloves garlic, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
Roaster gizzard & liver from the giblet pack

Stuffing

2 tbsp. honey
3 rashers bacon, cut into small pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 cup stale bread, cubed
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup pumpkin peeled and cubed
1 cup irish potato peeled and cubed
1 sprig thyme
1/4 cup chopped escallion or parsley

Method

1. In a pan covered with water, boil gizzard and liver until tender (about 1 hour)
2. Place bacon in a cold pan, turn heat on medium and sear the fat for 5 minutes
3. Turn heat to medium high, add onions, chopped gizzard and liver. Cook for 4 minutes
4. Remove from stove, add bread, raisins, thyme and pumpkin. Allow to cool slightly.
5. Mix salt, black pepper, chopped garlic, onion, soy sauce, scotch bonnet pepper and honey
6. Season inside and outside of roaster with seasoning mixture
7. Lightly pack the stuffing into the cavity of the bird
8. Place in preheated oven (375 degrees Fahrenheit) for approximately 2 hours until juices run clear.
9. Garnish and display on platter

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Ingredients
4 lbs. boneless chicken
6 stalks escallion
1 whole garlic
3 cinnamon leaves
2 ounces pimento (pounded)
1 tsp. nutmeg (grated)
4 hot peppers (scotch bonnet)
1/2 cup brown sugar
salt to taste

Method
Combine all ingredients (except chicken) to a paste and rub into chicken parts.
Place in a covered dish to marinate for an hour. Tip: to speed the process make several small slits in the chicken parts for it to soak faster.
Place meat on a grill over a slow charcoal fire to cook until meat becomes brown

Bonus: Serve up a tasty meal with hard dough bread or festivals.