Pour out half the beer tip into a glass to drink and leave the rest in the can as it will keep the chicken moist while it cooks. That being said by propping up the whole chicken on top of an open soda can and roasting it atop your grill the flavors from the soda gently permeate the flesh of your chicken thus making for a super moist and tasty final.
Place chicken on top of beer can and push down so that the beer can goes at least half way into the cavity of the chicken.
Beer can chicken recipe oven. Instructions 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. Transfer the chicken to the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165ยบ F.
Place chicken over the can of beer and place in a small baking pan. You can also use a beer can chicken pan or holder instead. Turn off one burner on the grill and place chicken over the unlit burner.
INGREDIENTS4-5 lb Whole ChickenCooking Oil1 12oz Pale Ale Beer in a can1 tbsp Rosemary14 tsp Paprika14 tsp Onion Powder14 tsp Garlic powderPinch of Salt. Use a can opener to take off the top of the can of beer. Pour out half the beer tip into a glass to drink and leave the rest in the can as it will keep the chicken moist while it cooks.
Pop the chicken onto the. Beer can chicken is not just for the barbecue. This super simple way to cook a whole chicken in the oven results in a tender crispy skinned bird.
In the same way that you cannot actually taste a potent beer presence in your beer can chicken you cannot taste a strong flavor of sugary soda in your soda can chicken. That being said by propping up the whole chicken on top of an open soda can and roasting it atop your grill the flavors from the soda gently permeate the flesh of your chicken thus making for a super moist and tasty final. Place beer can into the center of the casserole dish with the remaining beer inside.
Place chicken on top of beer can and push down so that the beer can goes at least half way into the cavity of the chicken. Chicken should be standing upright. Place casserole dish and chicken into preheat oven.
Open the beer and slide it into the beer can holder. Sit the chicken on the holder and place the rack on a deep roasting tin. Grate some lemon zest on the chicken and squeeze the lemon juice onto the tray sprinkle the chicken with the chopped thyme and drizzle with some olive oil.