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 (82)

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
Danielle Vineland , NJ 02-07-2010
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Wonderfully juicy, full of flavor- amazing recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe when I first saw it on the show a couple years ago, and I remember loving it. Tried it again tonight,... and it was even more spectacular than I remember. The rub adds amazing flavor, and the skin gets nice and crispy. I had a 5 lb chicken, so of course it took longer, and I also used larger quantities of the spices for the rub. This time around, I also used bacon strips that were cut shorter (half-strips), and I liked it even better- the bacon ends got very crispy without burning too much. The meat was juicy, the skin crispy, and it was a hit. I'll be recommending it to others!Read more
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Tony Vacaville, CA 02-02-2010
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Great fun for Guests..outstanding moist flavored chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Simple preparation ...unusual spices....all went well according to plan...checked temp .....perfect 165 reading.....my... problem was a 4 lbs chicken......had to go back in the oven. My guests loved the flavor......we had fun with the presentation. Plan to do this again...with smaller chick or longer baking time. Can this recipe be done outside on the grill????Read more
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chrystal Killeen, TX 01-22-2010
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It was good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this and it turned out awesome! no complaints!
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joe mesa, AZ 12-13-2009
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great chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The juicest bird, How can you go wrong with bacon!
recipe Big Bud's Beer Can Chicken
Phil Cedar Creek, TX 12-07-2009
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beer can chicken
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The temps are all wrong...I agree with the hot oven to start...but the chicken need at least a 375 oven for an hour to be... fully cooked The bacon was a nice touchRead more
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Chelsea Plantation , FL 11-28-2009
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Big Hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been wanting to make a beer can chicken for a log time and when i finally di, i wish didn't wait so long to! This... chicken was pefectly moist and delicousRead more