Beer Can Chicken
I started making beer can chicken a few years ago and ever since then it’s been a family favorite. I can honestly say that this chicken is probably the most juicy and delicious chicken and a million times better than the roasted chickens you get at the grocery store. The steam from the beer creates an amazing juicy chicken. This chicken is roasted at a pretty high temperature of 425 F degrees, it gets nice and crispy all around, no more soggy chicken on the bottom. Because this chicken stands up on the beer can, it cooks evenly all around giving you crispy skin and juicy meat.
Garlic Powder Pepper Chili Powder Salt Smoked Paprika Tarragon Brown Sugar Beer Whole Chicken
You don’t want to skip the brown sugar because it caramelizes the skin nicely, it’s so worth it. Don’t worry about it adding too much sweetness, this chicken is still pretty savoury.
How to Make Beer Can Chicken in the Oven
I found this amazing beer can chicken pan at a local kitchen store and I simply love it. You can find it on amazon here. It really is super simple to use it for beer can chicken because the beer can fits nicely inside and then when you place the chicken over it, it’s nice and snug. However, you don’t need a special pan to make this chicken. I have made this in a regular roasting pan. Start by mixing all the rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and rub it in all over. Sprinkle over the rub and use your hands to massage all the rub into all the nooks and crannies. Open the can of beer and pour about 1/4 of it into the roasting pan and set the can of beer in the center of the roasting pan. Place the chicken upright over the beer can and drizzle the olive oil over the chicken. Transfer to the oven for baking and you’re done.
How Long to Bake Beer Can Chicken in the Oven
You’ll need to bake it for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes in a 425 F degree preheated oven. To properly test if the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check and make sure the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F/75C degrees.
Grilled Beer Can Chicken
The great thing about this chicken is that you can also grill it and it will turn out just as delicious and amazing.
What Beer to Use for Beer Can Chicken
Here’s the great news! It doesn’t really matter what beer you use. Use whatever you have in the house. I’ve used all different sort of beers and the result is always the same. There really is no need to be fancy with your beer.
What to Serve With Beer Can Chicken
Here are some delicious side dishes I love serving my chicken with:
Mashed potatoes Macaroni salad Greek salad Italian Parmesan Roasted Potatoes Baked Mac and Cheese Roasted Broccoli
How Do You Store Leftover Chicken
If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers from this chicken, store them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
More Must Try Chicken Recipes
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