Roast Capon

Name: Roast Capon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: Serves 4 - 6
Ingredients: 1 capon; 100g butter, softened; Few sprigs of thyme; Few sprigs of rosemary; Zest of 1 lemon; 2 whole bulbs of garlic

Roast Capon

Feeds 4 - 6 people
Prep time 10m
Cook time 120m

Description

Capons are a fantastic alternative to traditional turkeys and are double the size of regular chickens. These wonderful birds are more moist and tender and will fit in the oven! Create the ultimate Christmas feast this year with this showstopper bird.

Ingredients

1 capon
100g butter, softened
Few sprigs of thyme
Few sprigs of rosemary
Zest of 1 lemon
2 whole bulbs of garlic

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C.
Finely chop the thyme and rosemary and mix with the butter and lemon zest until well combined.
Use your fingers to separate the skin from the breast of the capon and push butter into the gaps. Push as much butter in as you can, then rub any remaining butter over the bird.
Place the capon in a roasting tray and add the garlic.
Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 160C and roast for 40 minutes per kilo, or until a probe thermometer registers at least 68C (the temperature will continue to rise when the bird is resting).
Rest the capon for 30 minutes before serving, covered loosely with foil.

Roast Capon

Roast Capon

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