Who Roast Beast | How The Grinch Stole Christmas
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There will be no fights for the coveted drumstick at this Whoville Christmas table! This Who Roast Beast, with extra wings and legs, solves the biggest Christmas dinner dilemma of all.
Quote
“And he, he himself…the Grinch…carved the roast-beast!”
-The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Dr Seuss
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Roast Beast is the centrepiece of the joyous Whoville Christmas celebration.
“Roast beast” is assumed to be a whimsical nod to roast beef or a holiday turkey. In the spirit of playful interpretation, this version leans into serving up a bird with extra drumsticks and wings so everyone gets a piece of their favourite part, without any Grinchy squabbles at the table.
Food Safety Tip: Make sure you’re using the same type of poultry throughout, either all chicken or all turkey. Mixing different poultry and meat types can result in uneven cooking times, increasing the risk of undercooked or overcooked meat. Keeping it uniform ensures everything roasts safely and evenly and lets you focus on the fun, not food safety worries!
Build a Whoville-Inspired Holiday Feast
Ready to throw a How the Grinch Stole Christmas-inspired gathering? This Who Roast Beast makes a showstopping centrepiece, but there’s plenty more you can do to bring the magic of Whoville to life. Complete your Whoville spread with dishes straight from the book:
- Who Hash — a warm, savoury recipe that can be served as a side dish. Don’t forget the Who Hash packaging that’s included!
- Grinch Green Punch
- Who Pudding
- Roast Beast Gravy or Cranberry Sauce
✨ Looking for more festive food ideas? Visit the How to Host a Whoville Christmas Party page for a full themed menu and printable party extras, like the Whoville candelabra template as a centrepiece.
Who Roast Beast | How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Ingredients
- 2 kg whole chicken
- 2 chicken drumsticks
- 4 chicken wings
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Grandma Who’s Stuffing
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 4 cups stale bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towel.
- Place into a roasting pan and stuff.
- Use metal skewers to close the chicken up, and use use additional metal skewers to pin extra chicken wings and drumsticks into place.
- Large cubes of vegetables can be placed around the bird, such as onion, celery, potatoes and carrots.
- Pour melted butter over the chicken and sprinkle with poultry seasoning.
- Place in a preheated oven at 375F.
- Cook for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Slice into the chicken to check for doneness. I check both the chicken breast and the thigh. The thigh juice should run clear when pierced, and the chicken breast should not have any pink colouring to the meat.
- Remove and let rest before serving.
Grandma Who’s Stuffing
- Melt butter in a large frying pan and saute the onion for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the celery and poultry seasoning and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Stir in the breadcrumbs until completely coated.
- Add in the parsley, dried cranberries, salt and pepper, then use to stuff the chicken.
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