Beer Can Roasted Chicken
Beer Can Roasted Chicken stays incredibly juicy inside with a crisp, well-seasoned skin from buttery garlic, paprika, and a gentle beer steam. The subtle malt notes pair with smoky, roasted flavors for a crowd-pleasing centerpiece. Serve it for weekend cookouts or relaxed family dinners when you want tender meat and a fragrant, golden exterior.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook3 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat an outdoor grill to low heat and lightly oil the grate.
- 2
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small skillet. Stir in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Pour out 1/2 of the beer, leaving the rest in the can. Add the remaining butter, garlic salt, paprika, salt, and pepper to the beer can. Set the can on a baking sheet or disposable pan. Stand the chicken upright on the beer can, inserting the can into the chicken cavity. Baste the chicken with the melted, seasoned butter.
- 4
Place the baking sheet with the beer and chicken onto the preheated grill. Cook over low heat until the bone is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 5
Take it off the grill, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and let it rest in a warm spot for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 510.94 kcal High
- Protein 48.77 g Good Source
- Carbs 3.14 g Moderate
- Total Fat 30.49 g High
- Saturated Fat 16.18 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 221.68 mg High
- Sodium 428.94 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.57 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.04 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.04 g Low Source
- Calcium 18.24 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.56 mg Low Source
- Potassium 61.66 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.41 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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