Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009

We really enjoyed this recipe! The chicken was moist and the skin was really flavorful and crispy. It smelled so good while it was cooking on the grill and couple of neighbors came over to see what I was cooking! Thanks for the great recipe, it really is a keeper!

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shayb91

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009

This is great!!!! I had some friends over not only did they like to see how it was being cooked but they absolutely loved it.Very moist and tender. I did make one spicy and other regular.

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Lisa G

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2009

Amazing!! Moist and extremely flavorful!

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GSeanWink

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Living In: Tampa, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2009

Turned out great. Didn't have a throw away pan so used a corningware dish lined with a foil oven bag. I read reviews first before making. Cooked it on a 3 burner gas grill, turned the middle burner off and used indirect heat. I did spray the beer can with olive oil. The chicken was crispy and tender with just the right combination of seasonings and hardly any cleanup. Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe. Can't wait to make this again when we have guests.

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RECSCHI

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2009

I never knew chicken could taste this good. We actually put an onion in the neck to seal in the moisture and smoked the chicken with hickory chips on our grill. I bought a larger chicken so we'd have leftovers and we almost ate it all! Highly recommended.

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CW Balt

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2009

The beer didn't change the taste at all, unenjoyable. MAde enchilada's with the leftovers!

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Beth

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2009

I've been making this for years...to change it up pour out most of a can of sprite, add white wine to make a half can and season to taste. Lemon/pepper, a thyme rub or rosemary/garlic are all great with the wine

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AZJAKEY

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2009

I have been cooking beer butt chicken on my charcoal grill for years, though simplified. I use a can rack, slide the chicken over the 1/2 full can of beer, rub the chicken with olive oil, then sprinkle with Emeril's Chicken Rub. The final touch is to place an onion (or apple) wedge in the neck hole to keep the steam from escaping from the cavity, resulting in a VERY moist chicken. The chicken is usually done in 2 1/2 to 3 hours. This dish disappears like magic EVERY time!

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2009

I have made the "beer can chicken" before by simply seasoning and dumping out half the beer. The butter in the can and on the outside of the chicken really does something wonderful for the bird! It was the best one I have ever made. Thanks so much for sharing!

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mandyj

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2009

This was excellent, I cooked it on the BBQ with the holder that I have specifically to hold the can of beer, It cooked for 1 hour instead of 3 and was still infused with the garlic flavor, great recipe, thanks

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cindylea13

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

Wonderful!! The butter makes the meat really moist.

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abamommy

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

Great recipe. One addition, after buttering outside of the bird put in a bag with Shake and Bake. You thought it was good before, watch out!

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Grichael

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Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2009

I've used this method for years with wonderful results. My chicken is generally done in about 1 1/2 hours rather than the 3 stated. I always stuff a small potato or onion into the neck opening and close the skin with toothpicks. This keeps the moisture inside the chicken. Delicious!

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Pam-3BoysMama

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Home Town: Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

This was very juicy- I made two chickens; one as posted and one lemon pepper- the lemon pepper was the Family favorite. I placed a garlic clove in the beer with a splash of olive oil. Put half and onion and two cloves of garlic in the cavity. Mixed about 1/4 cup of olive oil and 3 tbls of lemon pepper seasoning in a bowl; let it sit for about 10 minutes and rubbed on the chicken. Both were very good- my guys liked the lemon pepper version better. Both are worth trying. Oh, if you use a pan to catch the drippings make it a high sided one- my cookie sheet made a big mess when I took it off the grill. Low heat on the sides; no heat where the cookie sheet was- 3 hours. YUM

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FrackFamily5

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Corona, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2009

This recipe was incredibly simple yet very very tasty and wonderfully juicy. A gas grill is much easier to control the temp and roasting times. I turned one burner on low heat and put the chicken on the opposite side of the grill. I just kept an eye on the grill temp to keep it around 275-300 degrees. This is definitely a must-try recipe!

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Michelle

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009

WOW! This was awesome!! Entire family loved this, even my husband whom said he would not eat it while I was making it. He couldn't believe how much flavor it had. When I added the butter-spice mixture to the beer mine too fizzed out. I did read to use warm beer and this will not happen. I added a little lemon pepper to this spice mixture. I also added some lemon wedges into the neck of the chicken and put in some rosemary under the skin of the chicken. When I basted the chicken I basted under the skin as well. I also sprayed the beer can with Pam as suggested by others for easy removal when done. I cooked it in a pie glass baking dish on the grill. I have a charcoal grill so I can not control the heat. My 4 1/2lb bird cooked in 1 1/2 hours. I started testing the temp after 1 hour. The skin was crispy and full of flavor! The inside was super juicy and also full of flavor! Even the white meat. By far the best chicken I haave ever made. My husband, whom was skeptical, LOVED it!! I'm making this again this week!!

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Michelle

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Home Town: Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA

Living In: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2009

Delicious & moist. I used budweiser and rubbed the chicken skin with hiney mustard first. A few unexpected things happened though when making this recipe, when I added the spices & butter to the can, it caused the beer to fiz out, I assume that was supposed to happen inside the oven into the chicken cavity. And after cooking for over 1.5 hrs (5.5 lb chicken), it still appeared red inside. I don't know if it was the paprika or it wasn't fully cooked, but it was annoying to finish the cut meat in the microwave just to be sure. The skin was flavorful and crispy. Will make again!

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

I was so excited to make this recipe. I cook whole chickens in the oven all the time but had never tried the beer can. I tried it with the rack and was so VERY disappointed in the lack of flavor. I will try again and make using the can only put Rosemary under the skin. Stuff the chicken with fresh rosemary, lemon slices and sliced onion. I do this on a broiler pan in the oven and it is the best chicken ever. Use the beer can but spray the outside of the chicken with cooking spray and season with seasoning salt and dried rosemary. Stuff as I indicated before. Will get 10 times the flavor and is always a crowd pleaser. I have made this dish over 100 times and everyone has raved over it.

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

Made this for Fathers Day in the oven. Fabulous...my husband said at least 3 times how good it was. And I got a few chuckles just looking at it :)

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

This was good, but mine did not pick up as much flavor as I expected. NOTE: a previous reviewer recommended a 16 oz can of beer - DON'T do that, it won't go all the way in and the whole thing is very wobbly. They also recommended using a glass (pyrex) baking dish. Mine cracked completely in half. Gas grill, low heat, 4 burners. Ready in 2 hours and had to cover it with foil because it was burning. I'm only rating on the flavor, not on my "mechanical" mistakes. Did everything according to recipe.

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Home Town: Dallas, Texas, USA

Living In: Coppell, Texas, USA

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