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To make the rub: In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients.
Remove and discard the neck, giblets, and any excess fat from the chicken. Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly spray or brush all over with the vegetable oil and season, inside and out, with the rub.
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Make the marinade by combining all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
To prepare the chicken, place on a chopping board, remove the wish bone with a sharp knife and then cut the chicken down the spine. Turn it around on the board so the skin side is facing you. Flatten the chicken out by applying pressure on the breast bone until it snaps and the chicken lies flat and spread out.
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Roast the beef over an in-direct medium heat for approximately 1 ½ hours. Use the Weber® Original™ Instant Digital Thermometer to set your beef to cook to the desired temperature.
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For the pizza dough mix the yeast, sugar, flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the warm water and olive oil and mix well into a dough. Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface until smooth. Put into a clean bowl, cover and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
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To bone and butterfly the leg of lamb you will need a sharp boning knife and a chopping board.
Start by locating the bone then make an incision above it to reveal it. Cut down to the bone and along, feeling for the joint at the end.
Continue cutting around the bone, folding back the meat as you go.
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In the kitchen
Boil the potatoes with 1 tbsp of salt for 8-10 minutes until soft and slightly crumbling at the edges.
Drain and allow the potatoes to dry for at least 10 minutes.
Gently shake the potatoes in the pan to fluff up the edges. Coat with the ground almond and season with salt.
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Set up the barbecue for baking (in-direct method). For gas a medium or half way heat, 180°C is perfect.
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients together except for the sweet corn kernels. Mix until you have a smooth cake mix consistency, then add the sweet corn.
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