Beer Butt Chicken (1)

By Bill Hicks • Chicken

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

0 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1 Whole chicken
1 (16 oz) Can of beer
live oil
4 Garlic cloves, crushed
Salt & black pepper
Seasoning for chicken (or use a seasoning blend or your own favorites)
4 Garlic cloves, crushed
Fresh basil
Pinch of cayenne
Salt & black pepper

Instructions

Start with a hot grill (coals all white and ready to cook). Drink about 1/4 of that can of beer, set aside. Remove excess fat from chicken.. Rub liberally with your favorite meat rub. I prefer olive oil, basil, lots of fresh pressed garlic, salt, and a pinch of cayenne. Some folks like Zartarain's or some such store bought concoction, but whatever. Get a can opener or some such tool and open up the top of the can and drop in the crushed garlic. Oil up the can and lower that chicken over top of it. The beer can goes into the chicken's body cavity and allows the bird to stand upright. Cover your grill and cook the chicken until its wings are loose and the skin turns clear.
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