We were in Williams and Sonoma shopping for my sister-in-law’s bridal shower. I was working the registry and Alex was wandering with Amaya. I conferred with the salesperson, made my purchases (with a little input from the hubby), and arranged for gift wrapping. When I met up with my husband, he was in the outdoor cooking section. “What do you think of that? It’s a beer can chicken cooker for the grill.” Actually, they market it as a vertical chicken roaster. Needless to say, I was equally enthusiastic about the purchase since we brought it home. Roasting chickens in the summertime is pure martyrdom, and doing them on the grill seemed like a no-brainer. We filled the center section with leftover Chardonnay, Planeta 2005, and a few pieces of cut lemon. The chicken was seasoned with salt and cayenne. The results were amazing: a moist, juicy chicken with a beautiful au jus. Clearly, this is one piece of grilling equipment that will not go to waste. As for the jalapeno roaster, only time will tell.
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