by S. Bates

Created on: May 26, 2008

Beer and chicken...together on the hot grill! What is more simple?
Grab a clean, plucked, whole chicken, about 3 lbs., and be sure it is clean inside and out. Now, take one 12 oz. can of beer, any kind, pop the top, and drink half of it. Still very simple, right?

Be sure you have a medium hot grill, double check to be sure all the charcoal is lit and an even temperature. Spread the coals if needed. Grab the chicken again, take the half can of beer, and excuse me, stick the top of the can of beer with the pop top end up the chickens' 'backside' cavity (butt). It will only fit in that one hole.

At this point you have the can on bottom with the legs pointing down. Sit the can and chicken in this upright position in the middle of the grill. The chicken legs help to keep it sitting upright with the can. Close the lid and bake it on the grill about 45 minutes, checking every 15 minutes. Use a thermometer if needed. The moisture from the beer goes through the chicken, without the beer taste, and makes that chicken the most moist and tender chicken you have ever eaten!

Another suggestion, when you cook a chicken this way is to use a Cajun rub on the bird. It is wise to always cook an extra bird or two. It is so good most people will eat almost a whole chicken.

You can also do this with a turkey. Just use a quart beer in a can and be sure you have a grill big enough to accommodate the height of the turkey.

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