Comments on: Beer Can Chicken Recipe

By: LBYM: Stealth Frugality « Being Retired

LBYM: Stealth Frugality « Being Retired — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:48:10 +0000

[...] is so much cheaper than eating prepackaged meals or eating out. One of my favorites is the famous beer can chicken on the grill, which I serve with some frozen veggies or potatoes. I then throw the carcass, which [...]

By: Peggy

Peggy — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:41:40 +0000

This is a great way to grill a whole chicken but sorry folks we don’t drink beer. We have however found out that Dr.Pepper and/or Pepsi work just as good, if U don’t drink beer that is. Enjoy

By: Bart

Bart — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:17:43 +0000

I MIX SOME OF MY RUB IN THE BEER AND MICROWAVE IT TILL IT STARTS STEAMING.THEN I RETURN IT TO THE CAN.I ALSO PLUG THE OPENING IN THE CHICKENS NECK WITH A POTATO OR AN ONION.YOU HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS METHOD BECAUSE THE BEER CAN WILL BE EXTREMELY HOT.I ALSO INJECT THE BIRD SOMETIMES.WHEN I DO THIS,I WILL USE THE MICROWAVE PROCESS AND MIX SOME OF THE INJECTION JUICE WITH THE BEER.I ALSO USUALLY BUY A SIXPACK OF BEER.ONE FOR THE CHICKEN AND FIVE FOR ME.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:31:02 +0000

I’m with you Brian, I do not totally buy into the effects of beer on the inside of the bird. I expect it’s a conspiracy to somehow limit our beer intake. I smell an experiment! Beer can versus empty can chicken!

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:03:11 +0000

Hi All!
Here’s my input regarding this activity of critical importance…
I see all these recipes calling for folks to only take a swig or so of the beer THEN USE THE REST.

IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, THIS RESULTS IN TWO PROBLEMS:
1) I DON’T BELIEVE the beer DOES warmS up enough to create sufficient evaporation/steam.
2) Some may say “a mind” but I say: Beer is a terrible thing to waste! Why drink a swig or two, when one can drink 8oz. and use the rest on the chicken.

Another aspect that I find confusing:
Many recipes advise to simply pop the top of the beer can, or just add a couple extra holes with a church key.
I ON THE OTHER HAND UTILIZE A CONVENTIONAL CAN OPENER, AND REMOVE THE ENTIRE LID.

FWIW!

By: How to Smoke on a Gas Grill

How to Smoke on a Gas Grill — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:28:06 +0000

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By: Grilled Chicken Recipes : Grilling Companion

Grilled Chicken Recipes : Grilling Companion — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:42:13 +0000

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Beer Can Chicken Heads : Grilling Companion — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:35:41 +0000

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