First Beer Can Chicken

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MiamiSmoker305

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Believe it or not, before this week, I had never done a beer can chicken. In my mind, the concept was great, but execution was a challenge.

This past Christmas, I was gifted a BBQ-Aid 5-in-1 Smoker Set that came with a nice setup for Beer Can Chicken. The entire process was very easy and the outcome was terrific. Crispy skin, moist meat, good flavor from the rub -- I do wish the herbs in the beer can imported more flavor throughout. Here are some pics... Excuse my chicken parting, I need more practice. Any parting tips will be greatly appreciated.
  • No brine (did not have time), but I feel a brine is not needed with this cooking method.
  • Meat Church Gospel and Honey Hot seasoning on an Olive Oil binder
  • Bud Light, garlic cloves, rosemary and oregano in the beer can
  • Basted in melted butter at 40 and 80 minute marks
  • Cooked @ 250F for 90 minutes on a MBG 1050 - IT was 165 when pulled
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gmc2003

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Looks really good from my screen.

Point for sure
Chris
 

fxsales1959

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Believe it or not, before this week, I had never done a beer can chicken. In my mind, the concept was great, but execution was a challenge.

This past Christmas, I was gifted a BBQ-Aid 5-in-1 Smoker Set that came with a nice setup for Beer Can Chicken. The entire process was very easy and the outcome was terrific. Crispy skin, moist meat, good flavor from the rub -- I do wish the herbs in the beer can imported more flavor throughout. Here are some pics... Excuse my chicken parting, I need more practice. Any parting tips will be greatly appreciated.
  • No brine (did not have time), but I feel a brine is not needed with this cooking method.
  • Meat Church Gospel and Honey Hot seasoning on an Olive Oil binder
  • Bud Light, garlic cloves, rosemary and oregano in the beer can
  • Basted in melted butter at 40 and 80 minute marks
  • Cooked @ 250F for 90 minutes on a MBG 1050 - IT was 165 when pulled
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good looking bird. We do them regularly for mama's Brunswick stew. much betterflavor to stew than boiled chicken
 
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GonnaSmoke

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Nice color and I've done a few, but like Dave 6GRILLZNTN 6GRILLZNTN said, can't taste the beer. I will drink the beer then put water back in the can until about ¼ full, it doesn't take much. I've tried several different liquids and haven't been able to taste any difference between them and water...
 

schlotz

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You did a good job, chicken looks perfect!

The beer-can method, IMO is way over rated. The same results can be done without all the fuss. Standing up the bird is the real part. Agree that brining is not necessary IF all of the bird will be consumed for dinner. However, breast meat the next day can be somewhat dry compared to a bird that was first brined for 6 hours and left in the fridge for 4 hours on a rack to dry the skin. JMTC
 

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Im with others....Drink the beer and use the can for water. Great looking bird you got there. And your carving skills are better than mine. It looks like I used a dull ax when I carve a chicken.

Jim
 

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Nice looking yardbird.
I agree with the others that beer does not impart any flavor into the chicken.
Save the beer for drinking while cooking the yardbird.
 

mmelton005

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that looks great!! I've always enjoyed doing beer can chickens, but hardly do. Costco/Sam's rotisserie chickens are too cheap to pass up. keep up the good work!!
 
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Looks great! I havent done one in a really long time.......and now I want to!
 
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