Stand your bird upright on a half-full can of beer on the grill. You’ll be rewarded with juicy beer can chicken with dark brown lacquered skin.
Sunday is the perfect day of the week for roast chicken.
Nothing beats a hearty dinner to cap off the weekend, and one that will result in leftovers that end up in meals for the upcoming workweek.
Despite that, roasting a chicken in the oven is deceptively simple.
Achieving crisp, mahogany skin while not drying out the bird can be a major challenge.
Last weekend I skipped the oven and moved the chicken to the grill.
I made a spice rub with ancho chile pepper to enhance the smoky flavor.
I stood the bird upright on a half-full can of beer.
The finished product had dark brown lacquered skin with a juicy interior.
Beer can chicken had me questioning if I will ever roast chicken in the oven again.
PrintStand your bird upright on a half-full can of beer on the grill. You’ll be rewarded with juicy beer can chicken with dark brown lacquered skin.
My family loves this chicken. They even want me to make it when it’s too cold outside to grill!
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As a foodie and foodphotographer, I think this one is incredibly fantastic.
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