Beer can chicken

[Pixiedust34]

Has anyone ever tried this?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_19397,00.html

We're making it tonight, but we're using the oven instead of the grill. I hope it turns out OK. It's weird to have a chicken with a beer can up its butt in my oven.

 

[LJC1861]

I do mine in the oven all the time and it turns out great! I use ginger ale instead of beer though, and generally sitck some rosemary into the can before putting the chicken on it. I rub it all over with a mixture of salt/pepper/garlic powder and bake until done. I like the fact that the skin is crispy all over and that the chicken itself is extremely moist and juicy.

Enjoy,

Linda

 

[Cantw8]

Yikes!!!!! I hope you bought it dinner first

 

[Pixiedust34]

Yikes!!!!! I hope you bought it dinner first

I gave it a half of a can of beer. What more could it ask for?

The ginger ale recipe with the rosemary sounds good.

 

[lynxstch]

and it's the best tasting chicken we ever have!

 

[The Mayor]

Has anyone ever tried this?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_19397,00.html

We're making it tonight, but we're using the oven instead of the grill. I hope it turns out OK. It's weird to have a chicken with a beer can up its butt in my oven.

Beer Butt Chicken ..the only way to cook a chicken...I always do it on the grill and haven't tried the oven yet.

 

[Pixiedust34]

The beer butt chicken was quite yummy! We'll be making it again sometime.

 

[mickeyfan2]

We love beer in the rear chicken.

 

[NewJersey]

It's DELICIOUS!! My sister's fiance made it last summer at their annual bbq and it never tasted so good!

 

[rascalmom]

How long in the oven & what temp?

Sounds yummy - but the visual!!

 

[RadioNate]

we make it all the time on the grill....really the only way I'll eat grilled chicken!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

love it on the grill!

 

[disneygirlatheart]

We do this all the time. It is the best chicken, so moist and juicy!

 

[shovan]

Okay, first of all, I'm a "chick" who cooks on the grill several times a week! I usually cook beer can chicken, once a week. I often change the ingredients in the "beer" can. I most often get lots of compliments on the chicken, when instead of beer, I use wine! Take any beer/coke can fill it half way up with white wine and lots of herbs. Whatever you have on hand, but rosemary & basil seems to be the hit around here. Season the outside of the chicken, very genorously with your favorite seasoning mix. ( At my house we use my husband's homeade cajun mix, but you can use whatever you like the best!)

 

[JMD]

This is one of those things I've always wanted to try but have never made. Thanks for the recipe, I may try it out this week.

Using wine instead of beer seems like a good idea too. Also, I bet using different beers will give the meat a different flavor. Looks like a good recipe to experiment with.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

The wine sounds awesome...I have heard that you can use juice or soda but never tried it...

 

[FayeW]

I made it in the summer and it was very good! I made a concoction on lemon pepper, garlic powder and olive oil to rub on the outside.

You can actually buy a "stand" for the chicken at Walmart. There is a hole in the center of the stand to hold the beer/coke can, and helps hold the chicken upright.

 

[RonnieJo66]

If I want to cook it in the oven...what temp and for how long ?

 

[Pixiedust34]

If I want to cook it in the oven...what temp and for how long ?

It depends upon how big the chicken is. We cooked ours for about 2 hours at 350 degrees. Here's a handy chart:

http://www.hormel.com/templates/kno...1&floater=disabled&floateralwaysdisabled=true

that'll help determine how long to cook the chicken.

 

[RonnieJo66]

Thank you Kelly