Ol beer in the rear chicken

[greg b]

I am going to wrap a chicken in bacon and give it the ol beer in the rear treatment. I have a couple questions, 1. Will this work good in the smoker or should I use my charcoal grill? 2. What is the best beer to use (for cooking,

)?

 

[scootermagoo]

Don't waste a perfectly good beer on that. Instead, spatchcock the chicken and drink the beer.  Read this:  http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/debunking_beer_can_chicken.html

Just a suggestion.

 

[hambone1950]

just my opinion , but i would grill it. chicken likes to be cooked hot n fast.

never cook with a beer you wouldnt drink...and whichever beer you use , drink at least 2/3 of it before you shove that can where the sun doesnt shine.

that way you have a better chance of actually getting the beer hot enough to steam.

good luck brother............ and take a picture of that chicken sitting on the can , man!   

 

[greg b]

Thank you for the article, Scooter, very helpful. I've never given much thought to alot of the science of all that. Makes perfectly good sense. I wonder if putting beer in the water pan will give it any different flavor or just waste a good beer. Part of the fun will be figuring that out!

 

[shannon127]

Hmmm sodomized chicken, brilliant!!

 

[smokinclt]

I like to do about 1/2 can and fill with purple onions, garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary and then smoke it. I go a little warmer at about 250 - 275 on this but everyone seems to really love it. Take it to an IT of 165 on the nose and let rest for a bit. I think all the stuff in the beer can gets it steaming a bit better. Have not had any complaints so far on doing it this way.

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• smokinclt
• Mar 5, 2013

Doug

 

[dirtsailor2003]

If your smoker can get above 275* go for it! I can get mine cranking and like to smoke between 275*-325* Whole, spatchcocked, go for it!

 

[smokinclt]

great article and I have used this site for a few things in the past. I guess I would agree and disagree with some of it. The one thing that caught my eye and I never really thought about was the safety of using a beer can. That is a good enough reason for me to stop using the can. That said I typically use a stand with a built in SS "can" so hmmm.. But good info ScooterMagoo

 

[scootermagoo]

Glad I could help.  That is why we are all here, to help each other and expand our horizons.

 

[flash]

Thank you for the article, Scooter, very helpful. I've never given much thought to alot of the science of all that. Makes perfectly good sense. I wonder if putting beer in the water pan will give it any different flavor or just waste a good beer. Part of the fun will be figuring that out!

Not really. I think you can put anything you want in the can or the water pan and you will see little enhancement to finished flavor of the meat. Scooter's posted article is spot on. Even when I first heard of Beer Can chicken, I always question why the can of liquid, whatever used, seem to maintain the same amount of weight. Some guys said it was fat that dripped back into the can. I just didn't buy that.

 

[greg b]

Just wondered, I have heard of people putting apple juice in the water pan etc. I've not messed with it enough yet to know if that will affect the flavor or not.

 

[flash]

Just wondered, I have heard of people putting apple juice in the water pan etc. I've not messed with it enough yet to know if that will affect the flavor or not.

Not really. I think you can put anything you want in the can or the water pan and you will see little enhancement to finished flavor of the meat.