BEER-BRINED BEER-CAN CHICKEN
Tons of tailgaters and backyard grillers swear by beer-can chicken, but we've always wondered if the technique is more fun than function. Sticking a whole chicken on a can of beer is a cool party trick, but is it the best way to cook the bird? We tested the method every which way, and the truth is, the beer doesn't impart much flavor or moisture. The beer reaches only about 165 degrees F-not even boiling. The can, however, serves an important purpose: It lets you cook the chicken in an upright position so the skin gets crisp all over, similar to a rotisserie chicken. (Translation: You could actually use a soda can, with similar results.) For real beer flavor, we beer-brined the bird before grilling and filled the drip pan with beer, too.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 4h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the brine: Combine the beer, brown sugar, salt, orange zest, orange juice and cardamom pods in a bowl; stir until the sugar and salt dissolve.
- Put the chicken in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag and add the brine; seal and refrigerate 2 hours.
- Prepare the grill: For a charcoal grill, pile 3 to 4 pounds briquettes in the grill; ignite and let burn until the coals are ashy. For a gas grill, preheat to high.
- Prepare the chicken: Remove from the brine and pat dry; reserve the orange zest and cardamom. Rub the olive oil all over the skin. Loosen the skin on the breasts and legs with your fingers; rub 1 garlic clove under and over the skin. Combine the brown sugar, coriander, cumin, paprika, allspice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper; rub under and over the skin of the chicken and inside the cavity.
- Pour half of the remaining beer can into a disposable 8-inch-square pan. Add the reserved orange zest to the pan. Poke 3 or 4 holes into the top sides of the beer can using a paring knife. Add the remaining 3 smashed garlic cloves and the reserved cardamom pods to the can.
- For a charcoal grill, bank the coals to both sides in two piles; nestle the pan with the beer between the coals and replace the top grill grate. For a gas grill, reduce the heat to medium on one side and turn off the burners on the other; place the pan under the grate on the unlit side.
- Set the chicken over the beer can, inserting the can into the cavity so 1 inch of the can is exposed. Set on the grill grates over the drip pan so the chicken balances on the can and legs like a tripod. Cover the grill and cook until the chicken is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F. If using charcoal, this will take about 1 hour 20 minutes; add a handful of briquettes to each bank of coals every 30 minutes to maintain the heat. If using gas, it will take about 1 hour 5 minutes; carefully rotate the chicken halfway through.
- Remove the chicken from the grill, discard the can and transfer to a cutting board; let rest 10 minutes before carving.
BEER CAN CHICKEN
This is a deliciously moist chicken recipe. It's perfect for a BBQ on a hot summer day!
Provided by Hunter's Mom 2008
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, about 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, salt, and ground black pepper in a small bowl. Place the half-full can of beer in the center of a plate.
- Rinse chicken under cold running water. Discard giblets and neck from chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit whole chicken over the can of beer with the legs on the bottom; keep upright. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix into the top cavity of the chicken. The beer may foam up when the seasonings fall inside the can. Rub the remaining seasoning mix over the entire surface of the chicken.
- Place the chicken, standing on the can, directly on the preheated grill. Close the lid and barbeque the chicken until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the grill and discard the beer can. Cover the chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 145.4 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 47.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 478.6 mg, Sugar 18.4 g
BAKED BEER CAN CHICKEN
This chicken always turns out juicy and tender with robust flavor. Are you tired of the same old boring chicken? Try this one! It is so easy to prepare and cook. There are other versions that can be cooked on the grill but we prefer ours in the oven. It's a dinner our whole family loves.
Provided by staycd
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix the garlic powder, seasoned salt, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper in a small bowl; set aside. Pour 1/3 of one can of beer into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place the open beer can in the center of the baking dish.
- Rinse chicken under cold running water. Discard giblets and neck from chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit whole chicken over the open beer can with the legs on the bottom. With the breast of the chicken facing you, use a paring knife to cut a small slit on each side and press the tip of each wing into the slit to encourage even cooking.
- Rub the prepared seasoning mixture to taste over the entire chicken. Pat the sliced green onions around the whole chicken evenly. Some will fall into the beer, that's fine. Press the halved green onions into the top cavity of the chicken. Open the remaining beer and pour 1/2 of it into the pan under then chicken. Reserve the remaining beer.
- Bake the chicken in the preheated oven. After 45 minutes, pour remaining beer into the pan under the chicken. Continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 additional minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven and discard the beer can. Cover the chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 145.4 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 49.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 3276.5 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
BEER BUTT CHICKEN
A whole chicken is seasoned and slowly cooked on the grill. This is a bit unorthodox, but the end result is moist, flavorful, and amazing. All you'll need is some chicken, butter, beer, and seasonings.
Provided by Barrie Tapp
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 4h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.
- In a small skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter. Mix in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Discard 1/2 the beer, leaving the remainder in the can. Add remaining butter, garlic salt, paprika, and desired amount of salt and pepper to beer can. Place can on a disposable baking sheet. Set chicken on can, inserting can into the cavity of the chicken. Baste chicken with the melted, seasoned butter.
- Place baking sheet with beer and chicken on the prepared grill. Cook over low heat for about 3 hours, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Fat 40.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 31.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 1618.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
ROSEMARY RUB BEER-BUTT / BEER CAN CHICKEN (W/ BOURBON)
This recipe changes a little every time I prepare it, but the foundation has been well received so far. I use a "McCormick" rosemary / garlic rub and a small bottle of "Jim Beam" bourbon as the rub. I like to use 2 whole chickens, and cook them on a "Cabelas" brand dual beer butt chicken stand. Also important, I usually drink heavily when I am making this great outdoor dish, so ratios tend to vary according to my mood at the time of preparation. I would recommend you create this dish to your taste preferences. Enjoy.
Provided by Kitten Stirfry
Categories Spring
Time 2h20m
Yield 2 chickens, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat grill to 375°F preferably indirect heat (the oven works sorta-ok too).
- Empty beer cans by 1/4 to 1/3, then set them into stand.
- Place chickens over beer cans (try and keep them from touching).
- Grind 1 cup rosemary & garlic seasoning into a powder. Melt 3/4 stick of butter. Mix in powdered seasoning. Pour concoction into a meat flavor injector. Inject chickens in the middle of the breasts, thighs, and legs.
- Have a whiskey, or two.
- Spritz the chickens with bourbon. Inside and out (I use a squirt bottle).
- Rub entire bare skin of chickens with leftover 1/4 butter.
- Rub the rest of the seasoning into entire skin of chickens (maybe grind some more of the seasoning down a little to help the rubbing action).
- Maybe another shot of whiskey to clear the throat and mind?.
- Place chickens onto covered, and preheated grill.
- Cook for 2 hours, Every 10-15 minutes spritz chickens with bourbon. (leave lid shut when you do this. Go through the back and side vent on lid of grill).
- Finish off with a nice glass of bourbon on the rocks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1496.7, Fat 85.9, SaturatedFat 29.9, Cholesterol 365.8, Sodium 443.8, Carbohydrate 4.2, Protein 77
ULTIMATE BEER BUTT CHICKEN BEER CAN
Make and share this Ultimate Beer Butt Chicken Beer Can recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AZRoxy63
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse chicken well inside an out.
- Pat bird completely dry with paper towels.
- To make the rub: mix 4 tbsp paprika, 2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp black pepper, 2 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a small bowl and set it aside.
- To make glaze: mix together 1/4 cup brown sugar, 4 tbsp ketchup, 3 tsp frank's red hot sauce, 4 tbsp white vinegar, 4 tbsp beer (save remainder in can and set it aside), and 2 tbsp of the spice rub you just made in a separate bowl; set aside.
- Pour beer can out (or drink it down) until it is just a bit over half way full and then add crushed bay leaves and 1 tsp of rub to the half full can.
- Loosen the skin on the breasts, legs and thighs of your chicken.
- Massage the rub into the meat under the skin and then all over the outside of the bird's skin as well as inside the cavity.
- Place beer can in the "butt" of the bird making the bird stand upright.
- Preheat grill with all burners on high until grill is heated and ready to cook.
- You must cook indirectly; so if you have 2 burners on your grill, turn one off (for 3 burners turn 1 off, for 4 burners turn 2 off, etc.).
- Place the standing bird on the cooler or "off" burner side of the grill with the breasts facing the hot or "on side of it (you grill should remain at about 375 degrees during the entire cooking process).
- Close lid and cook for 30 minutes, then rotate bird so that the opposite side (the back) is not facing the heated side of the grill and then continue cooking with the lid closed for 30 more minutes.
- Rotate bird back to original position with breasts facing the heat and glaze the entire bird thoroughly with the pre-made glaze; continue cooking 30 more minutes until cooked, brown and slightly crisped.
- Transfer chicken carefully off of beer can and onto cutting board.
- Let rest 5-10 minutes and then carve and enjoy!
TORTURED CHICKEN - BEER CAN
I first saw these "tortured" chickens served at a bar-b-q. Lined up on a serving platter, beer cans still in place! Talk about a conversation starter!The dry rub sounds bizarre, but I guarantee the proportions blend into a delicious combination.
Provided by debra dolman
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 whole chicken, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix 4 dry ingredients together.
- Use this rub inside and out of the cleaned, dry chicken.
- Be generous.
- Place 1/2 can of beer in center of roasting pan.
- Position"bottom" of chicken over beer and slide chicken over the can of beer until the chicken is"sitting" upright in the pan.
- The fit will be snug and chicken will be secure.
- Roast uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
- Do not baste, do not turn pan.
- The beer will steam the chicken deliciously.
- When done, carefully remove can of beer from chicken and serve.
- Chicken can also be carved while"sitting" on the beer can.
- I have"tortured" 2 or 3 chickens in the same roaster and did not have to adjust cooking time.
- This melt-in-your-mouth chicken will get rave reviews.
SMOKED BEER BUTT CHICKEN
This recipe is very easy to make and you'll love it. It has crispy skin and is very moist on the inside...falls apart. You'll come out with a crispy skin with flavor, very moist inside that will fall apart with a smoked flavor with a hint of garlic - a must try! Use your grill or oven.
Provided by kat
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Rinse the chicken and dry with paper towels; rub vegetable oil over the entire chicken, inside and out. Pour liquid smoke flavoring into the can of beer and add the garlic clove. Set the chicken upright in a grill pan with the beer can inserted into the cavity. Season outside of skin with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic salt, gently rubbing the seasonings into the oiled chicken skin. Place the potato into the neck cavity to seal in steam and cover potato with the flap of neck skin. Secure the skin to the potato with a toothpick.
- Place chicken upright on the hot grill and grill until chicken is no longer pink inside and the skin is crisp, about 2 hours. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 697.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 145.4 mg, Fat 49.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 47.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 307.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
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