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Beer Butt Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Start charcoal grill for indirect high heat.
  • Whisk first 5 ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  • Go to fridge and remove a can of beer. Open and drain (in whatever manner you choose) approximately 1/4 of the can.
  • Place can in center of vertical chicken roaster.
  • Rinse and pat the chicken dry.
  • Use the reserved bowl of ingredients as a dry rub.
  • Make sure all chicken surfaces are rubbed.
  • Place next 5 ingredients in beer can.
  • Spread the chicken's butt cheeks and slide down over the beer can.
  • When coals are ready, place chicken in roasting pan and place in center of grill.
  • Cover and cook for 1-1/2 hours, depending on heat of the grill. Internal temp should be 160 degrees.
  • Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes.
  • Carve and serve.

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  • epqueen 14 years ago
    Made this a couple nights ago in the oven, as it was pouring down rain. Not QUITE the same, but still delish!
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    " It was excellent "
    jeef_boner ate it and said...
    What's not to like?! 5
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    " It was excellent "
    jimrug1 ate it and said...
    Is there any better way to fix chicken?? Great post.......;-)~ Jim
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