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Woody · 08-04-2007, 12:33 PM

The chicken has been stuffed with a can of beer on it's butt and it's on the BBQ as we speak. I have never made one before but I figure what the heck they look good! I am going to sit out and enjoy the afternoon!

PATEX · 08-04-2007, 12:35 PM

I have never had beer can chicken, either. Let us know how it goes. They did one on America's Test Kitchen, and they raved about how moist it was. They also said to be very careful pulling the can out. I think they let the chicken rest with the can in it for a little while.

Wer2easy · 08-04-2007, 12:37 PM

We make them all the time here. You are in for a treat!!!! You can even do a turkey with those really BIG cans of beer

TheDukesMom · 08-04-2007, 12:41 PM

Dh has made that in the past and it was very YUMMY! Enjoy your afternoon!

TanDunc · 08-04-2007, 12:58 PM

This is one of DH's favorite things to do on the BBQ! You'll love it. It's so moist!

Syd's Mom · 08-04-2007, 03:49 PM

Let us know how you like it! I've never heard of it!

mousse's mum · 08-04-2007, 03:55 PM

ooh post the recipe someone pls!

Multi Dog Zoo Mom · 08-04-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mousse's mum

ooh post the recipe someone pls!

Yeah, please.

Wer2easy · 08-04-2007, 05:29 PM

This is my recipe.

Season outside of chicken with pepper, salt or seasoning salt. Drink one half of your favorite canned beer. Put about 2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning in the beer can with the remaining beer. Stick chicken on can until it can be balanced. Place on smoker or grill (indirect heat) for about two hours. You will have one of the most moist chickens you have ever tasted.

You can also do the same thing with turkey only a great big beer can, or cornish game hens and instead of beer use the little grapefruit juice cans. The grapefruit juice gives it a tangy taste, but not bad.

Snootsie · 08-04-2007, 06:01 PM

OoooOOOooOh goodness, thats sounds great! Imma have to try that! Would go great with my grilled corn on the cob!

MyHunter · 08-04-2007, 07:24 PM

It's DELICIOUS......and I don't even LIKE beer!

Woody · 08-04-2007, 07:33 PM

It turned out great, the juiciest chicken I have ever had. I basted it in bbq sauce as well to really give it some flavour.

A couple of things, a website said to cook it for an hour and a half. I had it on the lowest heat for about double that time. Put a pan down or make one out of tinfoil to sit it on, it drips alot and will make a mess of your BBQ and you will have a ton of fires on your hands.

Pam and Brandy · 08-04-2007, 07:35 PM

I don't understand how the barbeque lid can go down with the chicken standing up in there. Do you (or can you) remove that top little shelf thing in the bbq?

LuvMyPepper · 08-04-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wer2easy

This is my recipe.

Season outside of chicken with pepper, salt or seasoning salt. Drink one half of your favorite canned beer. Put about 2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning in the beer can with the remaining beer. Stick chicken on can until it can be balanced. Place on smoker or grill (indirect heat) for about two hours. You will have one of the most moist chickens you have ever tasted.

You can also do the same thing with turkey only a great big beer can, or cornish game hens and instead of beer use the little grapefruit juice cans. The grapefruit juice gives it a tangy taste, but not bad.

I have never heard of this, and was having trouble visualizing a chicken with a beer can up it's butt, but you did a very good job describing it! I've had shrimp steamed it beer and it was really good, so I would imagine this would be good, too! Gotta try this one; thanks for the recipe!

Woody · 08-04-2007, 08:04 PM

Yup, you have to take the racking out to make it fit. Here's a little picture, I couldn't really find a better one on Google.

08-04-2007, 12:33 PM	#1
Woody Loves the Kool Aid Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 6,799 My Mood: Thanks: 10 Thanked 112 Times in 28 Posts	Beer Can Chicken The chicken has been stuffed with a can of beer on it's butt and it's on the BBQ as we speak. I have never made one before but I figure what the heck they look good! I am going to sit out and enjoy the afternoon! __________________ Barely Hanging On - Celebrities, Funny Pictures The Save Money Blog - Saving Money Tips True Gadgets Techno and Gadgets Blog Labrador Retriever Dogs Blog - Stories and Articles

08-04-2007, 12:35 PM	#2
PATEX Missing My Pal Join Date: May 2005 Location: Around Posts: 21,496 My Mood: Thanks: 189 Thanked 196 Times in 175 Posts	I have never had beer can chicken, either. Let us know how it goes. They did one on America's Test Kitchen, and they raved about how moist it was. They also said to be very careful pulling the can out. I think they let the chicken rest with the can in it for a little while. __________________ Check out adoptable TX labs at www.hotlabrescue.org! Please see our summer newsletter for ways you can help rescue! http://hotlabrescue.org/hotlab/main/newsletters/summer1010.pdf

08-04-2007, 12:37 PM	#3
Wer2easy Senior Dog Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Republic of Northeast Texas Posts: 3,480 Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	We make them all the time here. You are in for a treat!!!! You can even do a turkey with those really BIG cans of beer __________________ Carol Mom to Cassie - Yellow November 22, 2006 born Amber - Chocolate September 19, 2009 adopted Lacy - Black September 7, 2007 adopted

08-04-2007, 12:41 PM	#4
TheDukesMom and Sophie, too! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,288 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Dh has made that in the past and it was very YUMMY! Enjoy your afternoon! __________________ June, mom to: Sophie (CF, DOB 12/23/2006) Duke (YM 07/12/05-06/10/09) "If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."

08-04-2007, 12:58 PM	#5
TanDunc My sweet, sweet boys Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the Sun!!!!! Posts: 16,022 My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is one of DH's favorite things to do on the BBQ! You'll love it. It's so moist! __________________ Hooray for spring!

08-04-2007, 03:49 PM	#6
Syd's Mom Disneyland Castle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 9,755 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Let us know how you like it! I've never heard of it! __________________ Lou Ann... Syd's Mom

08-04-2007, 03:55 PM	#7
mousse's mum ...is in da house! woot! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: good old blighty! Posts: 7,080 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ooh post the recipe someone pls! __________________ Love Lisa ~ A.K.A Princess ~

08-04-2007, 05:29 PM	#9
Wer2easy Senior Dog Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Republic of Northeast Texas Posts: 3,480 Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	This is my recipe. Season outside of chicken with pepper, salt or seasoning salt. Drink one half of your favorite canned beer. Put about 2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning in the beer can with the remaining beer. Stick chicken on can until it can be balanced. Place on smoker or grill (indirect heat) for about two hours. You will have one of the most moist chickens you have ever tasted. You can also do the same thing with turkey only a great big beer can, or cornish game hens and instead of beer use the little grapefruit juice cans. The grapefruit juice gives it a tangy taste, but not bad.

08-04-2007, 06:01 PM	#10
Snootsie Adult Retriever Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 629 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OoooOOOooOh goodness, thats sounds great! Imma have to try that! Would go great with my grilled corn on the cob!

08-04-2007, 07:24 PM	#11
MyHunter and The Budman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the woods Posts: 13,507 My Mood: Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	It's DELICIOUS......and I don't even LIKE beer! __________________ Buddy: Black Mix, Gotcha Day - 3/8/1998 Hunter: Chocolate Baby, Birthday - 4/2/2006 Heather: The Boss "Ya get what 'cha get"

08-04-2007, 07:33 PM	#12
Woody Loves the Kool Aid Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 6,799 My Mood: Thanks: 10 Thanked 112 Times in 28 Posts	It turned out great, the juiciest chicken I have ever had. I basted it in bbq sauce as well to really give it some flavour. A couple of things, a website said to cook it for an hour and a half. I had it on the lowest heat for about double that time. Put a pan down or make one out of tinfoil to sit it on, it drips alot and will make a mess of your BBQ and you will have a ton of fires on your hands.

08-04-2007, 07:35 PM	#13
Pam and Brandy and Grizzelda too! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 26,718 My Mood: Thanks: 34 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	I don't understand how the barbeque lid can go down with the chicken standing up in there. Do you (or can you) remove that top little shelf thing in the bbq? __________________

08-04-2007, 08:04 PM	#15
Woody Loves the Kool Aid Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 6,799 My Mood: Thanks: 10 Thanked 112 Times in 28 Posts	Yup, you have to take the racking out to make it fit. Here's a little picture, I couldn't really find a better one on Google. Last edited by Woody; 12-08-2007 at 05:16 AM.

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