This was good, but kinda bland. Next time I will add a rub under the skin, and put either an apple or onion in the top, I used a foil ball this time and the chicken needed more flavor. I did use a stand and it turned out moist and good. I cooked a 5+ lb. bird at around 350 on the grill using the indrict method, and masquite chips for 2 hrs. I will make this again.

loved this- drippings were so tasty too- a new staple at our house

outstanding!

We made this in the oven like some people had suggested and it was moist and great. The rack to hold the can made it really easy too. We didn't have canned beer so we emptied a diet coke can and filled it with the bottled beer we already had at home.

Don't know what this does on the Grill, but in the Oven it was Fantastic! Be liberal with seasoning mix, 350 for 90 minutes in dutch oven or roaster! AWesome!. Pair with Broccoli in Roast Chicken Drippings, It's a can't miss dinner!

Chicken just doesn't get any better than this. I purchased a chicken stand for this recipe and it really does make it easier and much more stable. Added all different types of seasonings and gave the bird an evoo massage. Delicious, moist and very flavorful. Thanks Barrie!

I have been making this chicken for years. I rub the chicken with olive oil then use lemon pepper all over the out side. I also Put either garlic , an onion or I have even used an apple cut up in the top where the neck is. it gives it great flavor. I have used soda and even apple juice.(in a can) I'm not sure if the herbs in the beer make a different but i ALWAYS ADD A LITTLE Thyme AND GARLIC and season salt in the can. I think it is mainly the steaming of the substance in the can but who knows it is really a great way for making chicken. I have the stand that they make for it... much easier.

The only adjustment I made was to use a 14 oz can of chicken broth instead of beer. The end result was increadibly moist and delicious chicken!

I make this quite often and everyone loves it. It is so easy.

I love this recipe. The secret is to use beer - it can be n/a beer, micro beer or whatever is on sale. I have tried it with different liquids. Anything of a fermented base works well. Even wine but not as good as beer. The malt or the hops do something to the chicken. I also have tried a variation where the chicken is brined in a cinnamon, garlic peppercorn marinade for 24 hours. KILLER! I put a brown sugar cayenne rub on the chicken for a beautiful color and flavor.

I first saw this done in Boy Scout Camp many years ago. I made two small chickens in the oven rather than the grill. There is only one proper way to “disposed” of half the beer, Other than that, followed the recipe to the letter and it turned out great. The kids loved it. I will be trying this on the grill soon.

Wow what great flavor!! And so easy to make!! I added all the butter and spices together in the pan and just put half in the beer can and spread the rest over the chicken. Unfortuanally my grill ran out of fuel so I broke the chicken up and broiled the rest of the time. So moist and yummy!! Going to make great sandwiches tomorrow!!

This is a great recipe - I'm a little nervous about the paint on a beer can to do it (call me a parinoid mom) so I substitute a mason medium tall jar filled 1/2 with beer (be sure to grease the jar as it sticks when coming out) added some garlic, onion slices, rosemary and thyme then rubbed olive oil on the outside of the chicken (with a few herbs under the skin, the meat falls of the bone... family LOVES it! I have also tried it with fruit juice - very good as well...

I mixed 3 Tblsp McCormick Ckicken seasoning, 1/2 tsp Accent, 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to taste. Also, I used a 7lb roaster so I used an extra stick of butter.