Beer-Butt Chicken

[kai55]

1. Make sure the beer can is still half full. If it isn't, go get another one and drink half of it.

2. Grab the chicken, and plop it on the beer can so that the can is in the cavity. It's beer butt chicken, what did you expect?

3. Put it on the 'cold' side of the grill, close the lid and go away. Don't look at it for at least an hour.

4. After an hour, start checking the chicken. It should take 1.5hrs at 175, but appliances vary - blah blah blah. Use a meat thermometer if you must.

5. When cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the grill. Remember: you've got a really hot can full of really hot beer stuck up the chicken's you-know-what. I usually stick a spatula under the can and grab the bird with tongs. Usually I don't have an accident.

6. Let the chicken rest for 10min, beer can in place.

7. Separate the chicken from the beer can, carve and serve.

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Note. This can also be done in the oven (175C/375F for 1.5hrs), but you just can't beat food cooked on a grill.

[kai55]

Eesh, sorry about the double-numbering thing (I don't see a way to edit it).