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Beer Butt Chicken

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"A whole chicken is seasoned and slowly cooked on the grill. This is a bit unorthodox, but the end result is moist, flavorful, and amazing. All you'll need is some chicken, butter, beer, and seasonings."
Beer Butt Chicken Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 615 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs
READY IN  4 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons garlic salt
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.
  2. In a small skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter. Mix in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Discard 1/2 the beer, leaving the remainder in the can. Add remaining butter, garlic salt, paprika, and desired amount of salt and pepper to beer can. Place can on a disposable baking sheet. Set chicken on can, inserting can into the cavity of the chicken. Baste chicken with the melted, seasoned butter.
  4. Place baking sheet with beer and chicken on the prepared grill. Cook over low heat for about 3 hours, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2003 by TNT1 
I have made a version of this recipe for several years and have some suggestions, mix 6... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 27, 2007 by Jennifer : ) 
Gotta love this recipe. I have made this quite a few times on the grill AND in the oven (350... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2003 by KEN-N-STEPH 
MAAAVELOUS DAHLING!!! Make SURE you don't overcook this baby (devastating!!!) Guaranteed to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2007 by Coot226 
The first time I tried this - I did it on the grill. I have a very small grill and did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on may 18, 2007 by JESSICACHINACAT 
Ok! Here's the trick to getting the can off/out of the bird. Spray the beer can top and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 8, 2006 by Diana S. 
This is one fantastic chicken recipe... it comes out extremely moist and flavorful. Have done... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 18, 2003 by ArmyMom 
This chicken is awesome! Next time, I will rub the spices in and marinate in a zip-lock bag... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by IROID 
We've been doing this method for a while on a gas grill -and with superb results each time. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 5, 2003 by Greta 
This is incredible! My 18" Weber was too small, so I cooked it indoors at 350 for about 1-1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 12, 2006 by VORCHA 
I have made this a number of times over the years and this is my favorite way to prepare... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Beer Butt Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 514

  • Total Fat: 40.3g
  • Cholesterol: 158mg
  • Sodium: 1618mg
  • Total Carbs: 3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 31.4g

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