Best 4 Lawrys Beer Can Chicken Recipes

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**Mouthwatering Beer Can Chicken Recipes for Every Occasion**

From backyard barbecues to weeknight dinners, beer can chicken is a versatile and flavorful dish that's sure to impress. This cooking method involves placing a half-full can of beer inside a whole chicken, then roasting it upright on a grill or in an oven. The beer steams the chicken from the inside out, resulting in juicy, tender meat with a crispy, golden-brown skin. In this article, we've gathered a collection of the best beer can chicken recipes, each with its own unique twist on this classic dish. Whether you prefer a simple, straightforward recipe or one with more complex flavors, you're sure to find something to satisfy your taste buds. So fire up your grill or preheat your oven, grab a can of your favorite beer, and let's get cooking!

**Our Featured Beer Can Chicken Recipes:**

* **Classic Beer Can Chicken:** This recipe is a no-frills approach to beer can chicken, using just a few basic seasonings for a simple yet delicious result.

* **Garlic Herb Beer Can Chicken:** Take your beer can chicken to the next level with this recipe, which features a flavorful blend of garlic, herbs, and spices.

* **Buffalo Beer Can Chicken:** Get ready for a spicy kick with this buffalo-inspired beer can chicken. It's coated in a tangy, buttery buffalo sauce that's sure to be a hit.

* **Chipotle Lime Beer Can Chicken:** This flavorful recipe combines the smokiness of chipotle peppers with the tanginess of lime for a unique and unforgettable dish.

* **Honey Mustard Beer Can Chicken:** For a sweet and tangy twist, try this honey mustard beer can chicken. The honey mustard glaze creates a sticky, caramelized exterior that's absolutely irresistible.

* **BBQ Beer Can Chicken:** If you love barbecue, you'll love this BBQ beer can chicken. It's slathered in a homemade BBQ sauce that's packed with flavor.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

LAWRY'S® BEER CAN CHICKEN RECIPE - (3.6/5)



Lawry's® Beer Can Chicken Recipe - (3.6/5) image

Provided by Jake57

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons Lawry's® Seasoned Salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons Lawry's® Garlic Powder with Parsley
2 teaspoons McCormick® Black Pepper, coarse ground
1 whole chicken (about 5-pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (12-ounce) can beer or soda

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for indirect medium heat (350°F to 375°F). Preheat grill by turning all burners to medium. Turn off burner(s) on one side of grill. Mix seasoned salt, sugar, garlic powder and pepper in small bowl. Rub chicken with oil. Rub cavity with 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture. Sprinkle remaining seasoning mixture under skin and over surface of chicken. Remove (Drink)about 1/4 cup beer and poke 2 holes in top of can. Hold chicken upright (legs pointing down) and insert opened beer can into cavity. Stand chicken in upright position on unlit side of grill. Position legs to best support chicken (similar to a tripod). Close lid. Grill chicken 1 1/2 hours or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thigh). Remove chicken from can before serving.

BEER CAN CHICKEN



Beer Can Chicken image

Q) Why did the chicken cross the road? A) Because it couldn't remember where it left its beer

Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (4-pound) whole chicken
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons of your favorite dry spice rub
1 can beer

Steps:

  • Remove neck and giblets from chicken and discard. Rinse chicken inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Rub chicken lightly with oil then rub inside and out with salt, pepper and dry rub. Set aside.
  • Open beer can and take several gulps (make them big gulps so that the can is half full). Place beer can on a solid surface. Grabbing a chicken leg in each hand, plunk the bird cavity over the beer can. Transfer the bird-on-a-can to your grill and place in the center of the grate, balancing the bird on its 2 legs and the can like a tripod.
  • Cook the chicken over medium-high, indirect heat (i.e. no coals or burners on directly under the bird), with the grill cover on, for approximately 1 1/4 hours or until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F in the breast area and 180 degrees F in the thigh, or until the thigh juice runs clear when stabbed with a sharp knife. Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

BEER CAN CHICKEN



Beer Can Chicken image

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

⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons dry mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ (12 fluid ounce) can beer
1 (3 pound) whole chicken

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

BEER-CAN CHICKEN



Beer-Can Chicken image

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

1 whole chicken, approximately 4 to 5 pounds
4 tablespoons sweet paprika, or mild smoked paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon chile de arbol or red-pepper flakes, or to taste
1 can beer, ideally yellow in hue, with the top half consumed or poured off
Barbecue sauce (see recipe, or use whichever recipe you like), for basting chicken and for serving (optional)

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right beer. A light, refreshing beer like a lager or pilsner will work best. Avoid dark, heavy beers like stouts or porters, as they can impart a bitter flavor to the chicken.
  • Prepare the chicken. Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat it dry. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices. You can also add a marinade to the chicken for extra flavor.
  • Set up the grill. Preheat your grill to medium heat. If you are using a charcoal grill, let the coals burn until they are white-hot.
  • Prepare the beer can. Open a can of beer and drink about one-third of it. Season the inside of the can with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices.
  • Insert the chicken onto the beer can. Place the chicken on top of the beer can, making sure that the can is centered inside the chicken. Secure the chicken to the can with kitchen twine.
  • Place the chicken on the grill. Place the chicken on the grill grate, breast-side up. Cook the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Conclusion:

Beer can chicken is a simple but flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and juicy chicken that will be the hit of the party. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook chicken, give beer can chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!

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