Beer Can Chicken

Time

prep 0:15       total 1:00

Yield

4 to 5 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 (3) frying chicken
1 can beer
Kosher salt
Seasoning, to taste
Olive oil

Instructions

Wash chicken thoroughly, inside and out. Dry chicken. Salt liberally on inside only. Other favourite herbs and spices may be used as well. Tuck back wings. Rub olive oil all over outside of chicken and season with favourite herbs and spices (no salt). Drink, or pour out about 1/3 to 1/2 of beer.

In shallow foil lined baking dish, stand chicken upright, tail down, with opened can of beer in cavity. Should stand like tripod. Roast at 375°F for 3/4 to 1 hour, works best with convection oven.

Check for doneness, discard beer can and serve.

Author's Comments

Absolutely the best chicken you will ever bake or grill! Exceptionally moist. May be done on BBQ grill.

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6 Recipe Reviews

STEVE Z

STEVE Z reviewed Beer Can Chicken on February 24, 2003

I'V HEARD OF THIS METHOD AND WANTED TO TRY IT;WHEN I DID,OF COURSE,ICOULDN'T LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE.AFTER DRINKING HALF THE CAN,I OPTED TO ADD SOME FLAVORING TO THE REMAINDER OF THE CAN.I USED FRESH CHOPPED GINGER,ALSO FRESH CHOPPED GARLIC.I ALS TRIED ADDING ABOUT A TABLESPOON OF SOY SAUCE.ON ANOTHER OCCASION,SESAME OIL.FRESH CHOPPED ROSEMARY IS ALSO GREAT.
Tiffany

Tiffany reviewed Beer Can Chicken on May 9, 2004

This is an easy great recipe. I like to do this one on my gas grill while we are outdoors doing yardwork, playing, etc...I turn the grill to medium-low and put the beer chicken on the side with no flame on. It takes longer to cook (2 1/2 or 3 hours).Pair it with a nice spinach salad or cold pasta salad and crusty french bread. Voila! No work at all and a really juicy chicken meal.
einar

einar reviewed Beer Can Chicken on January 13, 2005

This is a real good recipe. There are so many things that you can add to it. I have done it with soda instead of beer (saving the beer for myself). I used ginger ale and even root beer with it.
kevinmcf

kevinmcf reviewed Beer Can Chicken on January 27, 2005

Never dump the beer! Also try lemon juice or OJ, any spices you like (strong ones work best) allspice, groung cloves etc. Also after oiling bird, meat rubs work great. I do Roasters and young Turkeys. Buy a beer can chicken holder they work great for larger birds. Use fruit wood to smoke your bird 4-5 hours on grill 200-250°F. Always leave on longer then you think necessary the steam will always keep moist.
mtmarc

mtmarc reviewed Beer Can Chicken on September 13, 2006

mtmarc

mtmarc reviewed Beer Can Chicken on September 13, 2006

I put BBQ sauce in with the beer -What a great flovor and so moist. We do this all the time on the grill.