Beer Can Chicken
If you're not used to grilling a whole chicken, there is a chance that your finished bird will come out too dry. Adding a half a can of beer to the cooking process keeps the chicken moist while adding a slightly unique flavor to the meat.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Makes: 1 whole chicken
Ingredients
1 Whole Chicken, approximately 2kgs
Half a can of lager beer
Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chilli powder, salt & pepper (enough of all to flavor the chicken)
Any lagerstyle beer will do
Method
Place of of the spices into a bowl. Mix together well and set aside.
Add more of whichever spice youd like to be the dominate flavor
Cut the plastic wrap off of the chicken and pat it dry with a paper towel. Place the chicken on a plate and begin to season with spices.
Be sure to get the seasoning in between the wings and legs
Place the half-full can of beer in a beer can holder and place it on a plate.
Open up the bottom cavity of the chicken and slide the chicken over the beer can.
If the beer can is too full, it may cause the grill to flare up if the beer boils over
Place the chicken on the grill. Cook on a medium heat for 1 hour, 20 minutes or until the chicken's juices run clear.
If the grill begins to flare up too much because of dripping beer and/or grease, turn off the burners until the flames die down.
I try to not let the grill reach more than 120C250F during the cooking process
Remove the chicken with the beer can and place onto a plate. Slowly pull the beer can out of the chicken, and enjoy! Serve with vegetables.
Categories
#chicken
#barbecue
#barbecue
#dinner
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223950 - 2023-07-17 07:52:41