Big Bud's Beer Can Chicken

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri, 2007

Show: Guy's Big Bite Episode: Shotgun Bird

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (76)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Total:: 1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1 (2 to 3-pound) whole chicken
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 (12-ounce) can beer
1/2 pound bacon

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Wash chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Mix dry ingredients in small bowl. Rub 1/2 of the ingredients on inside cavity of chicken. Gently peel skin away from chicken and rub mixture into meat of chicken. Open beer can pour out about 1/2 cup. Drop the garlic cloves into the beer can. Place chicken, open end down, over the beer can to insert the beer into the cavity. Place chicken, standing up, in large saute pan. Place 1/3 of the bacon in the top cavity of the chicken and drape the remaining 2/3 of the bacon down the outside of the chicken. Pierce the bacon to the chicken with toothpicks.

Place chicken in the oven for 10 minutes and then lower temperature to 325 degrees F and cook for another 1 hour, or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

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recipe Big Bud's Beer Can Chicken
michael hobe sound, FL 10-02-2009
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EXCELLENT
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'VE BEEN COOKING CHICKEN THIS WAY FOR YEARS. LAST YEAR WE DID THE THANKGIVING TURKEY ON THE GRILL LIKE THIS. YOU NEED A 16OZ... BEER THOUGH TO FILL THE BIGGER CAVITY. IT ALSO FREES UP THE KITCHEN OVEN FOR ALL THE OTHER DISHES. OUTSTANDING AND THE MOST MOIST TURKEY I'VE EVER HAD. I'LL NEVER FRY ANOTHERRead more
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MICHAEL Crofton, MD 09-17-2009
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Wow!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this tonight. It was my first whole roast chicken ever. It was unbelievable! I accidentally used a 6-lb... chicken, instead of a 2-3 lb chicken, so I had to leave it in a lot longer than expected. But it still turned out fantastic! The bacon kept everything moist and added great flavor. The dry rub tasted great, too. I had trouble keeping the chicken upright, though. The bacon greased smoked up the whole apartment for the first 15 minutes, too. But it was well worth it!!Read more
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Sherry Lethbridge, AB 08-28-2009
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Most Amazing Chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband said it was the best chicken he'd ever had!
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kim jacksonville , FL 08-18-2009
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Awsome!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Awsome so moist and delious!!!!!
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Hildi Cincinnati, OH 08-10-2009
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The best chicken you'll ever eat!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been making beer can chicken for about two years now ....always on the BBQ...and you will never find a more moist and... flavorful chicken. I haven't used this combination of spices before...I use a combination of cajun spice blend, and a BBQ spice blend. Liberally sprinkle the cavity of the chicken, then rub the outside with a little olive oil before sprinkling the outside with the spices. To the beer can I add the garlic and then fresh herbs....sage and thyme before inserting into the chicken. The results are a beautiful brown and crisp skin, with a flavorful moist meat...my mouth starts to water just thinking about it. I am anxious to try Guy's idea of bacon..that ought to kick things up a bit! Fantastic recipe, thanks!Read more
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Hellen Lehigh Acres, FL 08-10-2009
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The Best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I love to cook together and we try this chicken recipe for dinner and we did not make one but two beer... chicken. It was awesome and it was the first time we had this made this way. Thank you every one should try it. Read more