**Beer Can Chicken: A Unique and Flavorful Oven-Roasted Dish**
Beer can chicken is a unique and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. This succulent and juicy chicken is roasted in the oven with a beer can placed inside the cavity, infusing the meat with a subtle beer flavor and keeping it moist and tender. The result is a crispy, golden-brown skin and fall-off-the-bone meat that is sure to impress your family and friends.
This article provides two delectable beer can chicken recipes: a classic beer can chicken recipe and a spicy beer can chicken recipe. Both recipes are easy to follow and require minimal ingredients. The classic recipe uses a simple blend of herbs and spices, while the spicy recipe adds a kick of heat with the addition of chili powder and cayenne pepper.
In addition to the traditional beer can method, this article also includes a variation using a wine can. This alternative offers a slightly different flavor profile, with the wine adding a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor to the chicken.
Don't forget to check out the additional recipes included in the article, such as the beer can chicken with vegetables and the beer can chicken with potatoes. These recipes take the classic dish to the next level by adding delicious and healthy sides that complement the chicken perfectly.
With its crispy skin, juicy meat, and flavorful variations, beer can chicken is a must-try for any chicken lover. So gather your ingredients, choose your favorite recipe, and get ready to enjoy this amazing dish!
BEER CAN CHICKEN IN THE OVEN
Whether you roast Beer Can Chicken in the Oven or sear it on the grill, this Beer Can Chicken Recipe is moist and flavorful on the inside with a seasoned rub that creates a crispy caramelized exterior. Beer Chicken retains the moisture of beer for a delicious dinner that's perfect for game day and beyond!
Provided by Julie Blanner
Categories Entree Main Course
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare chicken by removing any giblets, etc, and discard. Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
- Rub the chicken with your oil. Use salt, pepper and dry rub all over the inside and outside of the bird. Set aside.
- Pour 1/3 to 1/2 of your can of beer into the base of the roasting pan.
- Place the beer can directly inside the cavity of the chicken.
- Place your chicken into the oven and roast for one hour and fifteen minutes. Check your temp with a meat thermometer - you'll want to see 180 degrees fahrenheit in the thickest part of the thigh, 165 in the breast (internal).
- Let chicken rest for 10 minutes. You can even make a loose tent over the chicken to create a moisture trap. Carve and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 2417 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
OVEN BEER CAN CHICKEN
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove all but the bottom rack from the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Set a large ovenproof skillet on a baking pan.
- Mix the coriander, paprika, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a small bowl. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle the spice mixture all over the chicken and inside the cavity.
- Pour about 1/2 cup of the beer into the skillet, then insert the open can into the larger chicken cavity. Set the chicken upright on the can in the skillet. Add 1 cup of water to the beer in the skillet.
- Transfer the baking pan with the skillet to the oven and roast until the chicken is golden brown all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the breast registers 160 degrees F, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Carefully transfer the chicken with the beer can to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour the contents of the skillet out into a fat-separating measuring cup (be very careful, the skillet's handle will be hot). Spoon 1 tablespoon of the fat that has risen to the top onto the skillet. Set the skillet over medium heat and add the shallot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Pour the juices from the measuring cup into the skillet, leaving the remaining fat behind (if you don't have a fat-separator, pour the juices into a bowl and remove as much of the fat as possible with a small ladle). Bring the juices to a simmer in the skillet, about 1 minute, then add the cream and bring back to a simmer, about 1 minute. If the sauce seems too concentrated, dilute with a little water. If it seems too thin, simmer until reduced to a nice coating consistency. Stir in the parsley.
- Remove the can by placing tongs around the edge of the neck cavity and tipping the chicken back just slightly. Carefully twist and remove the can while holding the chicken back with the tongs. Return the chicken to the middle of the cutting board and carve into pieces. Serve the chicken with the sauce.
BIG BUD'S BEER CAN CHICKEN
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Wash chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix dry ingredients in small bowl. Rub 1/2 of the ingredients on inside cavity of chicken. Gently peel skin away from chicken and rub mixture into meat of chicken. Open beer can pour out about 1/2 cup. Drop the garlic cloves into the beer can. Place chicken, open end down, over the beer can to insert the beer into the cavity. Place chicken, standing up, in large saute pan. Place 1/3 of the bacon in the top cavity of the chicken and drape the remaining 2/3 of the bacon down the outside of the chicken. Pierce the bacon to the chicken with toothpicks.
- Place chicken in the oven for 10 minutes and then lower temperature to 325 degrees F and cook for another 1 hour, or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
HOW TO COOK AN OVEN-ROASTED BEER CAN CHICKEN
Note: You can use root beer, Coke or experiment with other sodas. Or simply take an empty can and create your own flavored liquid. For example, squeeze mandarin oranges and drop them in the can and top with water to 3/4 full. Or add a combination of lemon juice, herbs and some water. This came from How To Make An Oven-Roasted Beer can Chicken. I have not tried this, posting for safe keeping.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Wet Rub: Mix all together the olive oil, thyme, rosemary, sage, a bit of salt and pepper; and garlic. Rub all over the chicken.
- Dry Rub: Mix all together the paprika, kosher salt, pepper onion salt, pepper, white sugar and brown sugar. Rub the chicken with a bit of olive oil and then coat the chicken with the dry rub.
- Preheat your oven to 375 or 190.6°C You may have to remove the second rack in your oven and move the other rack lower, so that the chicken will fit in while standing upright.
- In a large bowl, apply your rub of choice all over the chicken. Rub under the wings, legs, and even inside of cavities. Leave the chicken in the bowl until you are ready to place it on your can.
- Place the can on a baking sheet or oven-safe griddle. Place the chicken over the can. Open the rear cavity of the chicken and carefully place it over the can, so only about an inch of the can is showing.
- Place the chicken in the oven and roast to an internal temperature of 165 or 73.9°C Depending on the size of your chicken, this can take about 75-90 minutes or so. Once the chicken has reached the appropriate internal temperature, let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
BEER-CAN CHICKEN (FOR THE OVEN)
I got this recipe from Janet's Appalachian kitchen. She's over on facebook. You should check her out. Wish she was on pintrest.
Provided by Cindy Davidson-Sole
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 3h25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 325°
- 2. Line a roasting pan with foil, pour half of the can of beer in the bottom of the roasting pan.
- 3. Place the beer can in the center of your roasting pan.
- 4. If applicable, remove the giblet package from inside the Chicken, and rinse the bird inside and out.
- 5. Carefully place the chicken over the beer can, and slide bird down over the can and use its legs to prop your chicken up.
- 6. Combine all your spices in a bowl, rub the chicken down with your olive oil, then rub on your seasonings.
- 7. Place your chicken in the oven and bake for 3 hours or until your bird reaches an internal temp. of 165.
- 8. Remove your bird from your oven and let your chicken rest 10 minutes before carving.
- 9. Sit, eat, relax, and enjoy.
FALL-OFF-THE-BONE BEER CAN CHICKEN
This is a very delicious moist crispy fall-off-the-bone chicken you could ever prepare.
Provided by Jamie Payne
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spoon garlic powder into beer in the can. Prop the chicken, butt-side down, onto the beer can so the can goes into the cavity. Place the chicken, with the can as a stand, into a large oven-proof skillet.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; add garlic and cook until butter starts bubbling, about 2 minutes. Remove garlic and discard.
- Inject chicken with the garlic-infused butter using a baster or injector until all areas are injected.
- Mix brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Coat chicken with brown sugar mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 167.1 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 477.7 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
BEER-CAN CHICKEN
The moist environment created by smoke-roasting a chicken vertically, atop a half-full can of beer, turns out to be a nearly fail-safe way to achieve barbecue perfection. A smoky-sweet dry rub adds complexity. The dish can also be made in an oven, in a roasting pan. (You can even buy stainless-steel vertical roasting stands for this very purpose.) What follows is a recipe for a traditional, spice-rubbed version of the dish. But once you have dialed in your technique, feel free to experiment. Coating the chicken with a paste of miso, mirin and soy, then replacing the beer in the can with sake, is one way to start.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Build a fire in your grill, leaving approximately half the grilling area free of coals. If using a gas grill, turn burners to high and then, when ready to cook, turn off the burner on the side where you will place the chicken. If using an oven, heat to 425 degrees.
- Remove neck and giblets from chicken. Rinse the chicken in cold water. Pat dry.
- Combine all the spices in a large bowl, then apply the dry rub to the chicken, inside and out.
- Put the beer can on a solid surface. Pick up the chicken and, taking a leg in each hand, put the cavity over the can and slide the bird down onto it. Carefully transfer the bird and the can to the cool side of your grill, its back to the fire, balancing the chicken upright and using the legs to support it in this position. If using an oven, place the chicken upright in a roasting pan using the same method and place carefully into the heat.
- Cover the grill and cook for approximately 1 1/4 hours, basting with barbecue sauce twice during the final half-hour if you'd like, until the breast meat registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer or until the legs are loose in their sockets. (If you're using an oven, you can tent the bird with foil after 45 minutes to keep the skin from getting too dark.) De-can and carve.
- Serve with white barbecue sauce and corn bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 403, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 530 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BEER CAN CHICKEN IN AN OVEN
This recipe was adapted from many that call for the chicken to be cooked on a grill. This one is done in the oven. It turns out moist and tender. Very easy to do.
Provided by Guava Girl
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 17m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre heat oven to 375.
- Wash and clean chicken inside and out.
- Place all dry ingredients on a paper plate or in a bowl. Mix all together.
- Rub dry 2/3's of the ingredients on the inside of the bird and 1/2 of the remaining on the outside.
- Open beer and drink half or set asside. Put the rest of the dry seasoning in the half a can of beer.
- Place the can right side up into the bird's butt.
- Stand the bird in a baking pan.
- Slather the bird's outside with the mayonaise.
- Place the chicken in the pre heated oven and bake for 2 hours. Reduce heat to 325 for 1/2 hour.
- Remove when nice and brown.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
- Use pan drippings to make gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.9, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 87.9, Sodium 160.3, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 21.9
Tips:
- Choose the right beer: Use a beer that you enjoy drinking. Lagers and pilsners work well, as they have a light flavor that won't overpower the chicken. Avoid using dark beers, as they can make the chicken taste bitter.
- Prepare the chicken: Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat it dry with paper towels. Remove any excess fat. Season the chicken inside and out with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices.
- Set up the beer can: Pour off about 1/3 of the beer from the can. Use a bottle opener to make a hole in the top of the can. Place the chicken on top of the can, breast side up.
- Cook the chicken: Place the chicken on a baking sheet or roasting pan. Cook the chicken in a preheated oven at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Conclusion:
Beer can chicken is a delicious and easy way to cook chicken. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual gathering. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a juicy and flavorful chicken that everyone will love.
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