How to Make Grilled Beer Butt Chicken
Basic Information
- Servings: 6
- Ready in: 120 minutes
- Preparation time: 40 minutes
- Cooking time: 80 minutes
- Rating: 45.54
- Health score: 8.00
- Weight Watcher points: 14.00
Summary
How to Make Grilled Beer Butt Chicken is a main course that serves 6. For $1.79 per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 487 calories, 34g of protein, and 32g of fat per serving. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It is brought to you by Pink When. A mixture of kosher salt, brown sugar, mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours. Overall, this recipe earns a not so amazing spoonacular score of 39%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Grilled Beer Butt Chicken, Beer Butt Chicken, and Beer Butt Chicken on the Grill: Smoky Perfection from a Can.
Ingredients
chicken5 lb
beer12 oz
olive oil2 tbsp
apple cider1 cup
balsamic vinegar2 tbsp
brown sugar1 tsp
garlic powder1 tsp
onion powder0.33333334 tsp
savory1 tsp
cayenne pepper0.5 tsp- chili powder1 tsp
pepper0.25 tsp
paprika1 tsp
mustard1 tsp
kosher salt1 tsp
Instructions
Step 1
Light the grill and heat it up to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
To make the rub, grab a small bowl and combine the salt and pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder onion powder, cayenne, savory, paprika, and dried mustard.
Step 3
Rinse the chicken and then dry thoroughly.
Step 4
Add the rub all over the inside and outside of the chicken. Allow the chicken to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before putting onto the grill.
Step 5
Rinse the chicken and then dry thoroughly.
Step 6
Add the rub all over the inside and outside of the chicken. Allow the chicken to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before putting onto the grill.
Step 7
Add one half can of beer, apple cider, olive oil, vinegar, and place into the spray bottle.
Step 8
Pour the remaining beer into the cavity of the chicken roaster.
Step 9
After carefully placing the chicken onto the roaster, place the roaster onto the grill out of the indirect heat.
Step 10
After 10 minutes baste the chicken with the spray, and again after 15 minutes.
Step 11
Continue to cook the chicken for an hour, or until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees.
Step 12
Continue to baste with the spray every 10 minutes to help maintain moisture and so the chicken will not dry out.
Step 13
Remove the beer can chicken from the grill after once again confirming the chicken has been fully cooked. Do this by using a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast.
Step 14
Place the chicken on a serving pan and be very careful to not spill the liquid. Baste the chicken one ast time and then cover with foil for 10 minutes to seal the flavors before carving and serving.
Categories
Dish Types: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
Diets: gluten free, dairy free
Occasions: father's day, 4th of july, summer