55 Reviews of Beer Can Chicken

From: Pariah

On Sep 4, 2002

5 stars just for the unique factor involved! I used my own barbecue rub for this. I put about 2 tsps. of the rub inside the beer can, too. Chicken was moist and beautiful to behold! Important to note here that a full-flavored beer works better than some of the lighter brands.

From: Terri F.

On Jul 7, 2002

With whole chickens on sale at 49 cents a pound, I had to try this beer can recipe. Exceptional flavor, tender and juicy! I used McCormick Grill Mates for chicken for the rub and also added about a teaspoon full to the beer. Had to make a few adjustments to the charcoal grill so the chicken had room to "stand up" with the cover on. A 4 1/2 lb. chicken took about 90 minutes. I'll be making this again for sure.

From: mrs.shed

On Aug 25, 2002

i have been doing this for years! we entertain very often in summer and so several different kinds at one time! i inject the chicken with a mixture of cajun spice and beer, and rub the iside with the same, let it marinade in refride by pouring beer on it put them in large ziplock bags for easy marinading) for about 4 hours before grilling. i also add the cajun spice to the beer can that it is cooking on! have also tried several other types of marinde injection with it. lemon pepper is also great! remember to add the same spice to the beer while cooking for extra flavor. butterball chickens are the best to use.

From: Spyce

On Jun 13, 2007

This is a great chicken recipe. I rubbed it down with some salt, lemon pepper, and rose marry leaves and a bit of paprika. I also added a dash of the spices in the bear can. I will be making this again. This is the first that we ever cook chicken with beer and it’s a keeper. This almost tasted like our Thanks giving turkey which we marinate and inject with our favorite wine or champing and 2 cups of melted butter, and another cup of orange juice. Thanks for sharing!

From: KC_Cooker

On Aug 12, 2006

I was skeptical about making this... it just looks odd, with the chicken propped up on the beer can. I'm glad we did though because it was delicious! My husband followed the recipe exactly, using McCormick's monteral chicken seasoning as the rub. He cooked the the 5 pound chicken for 80 minutes. It was moist, juicy and tender. Thanks for sharing this great recipe, Gay! Kristen

From: Susie

On Jun 27, 2001

This is a great way to cook cornish game hens as well! I cook them in the oven at 375 for about an hour. I also put vegetables and spices in the beer such as garlic powder and onions.

From: Bergy

On May 2, 2004

Had a bit of a red neck over for dinner last night and boy did his eyes POP when he saw the chickie sitting on a Bud can- He loved it. The chicken came out perfect, golden, moist and delicious. I did have to turn it 4 times (1/4 turn each time. I have a 2 burner gas BBQ and the side of the chicken nearest the "on" burner got golden first, it was easy to do and the result was a beautifully even colored bird . Thanks Gay for an eye Popping recipe

From: Shels

On Aug 12, 2005

My dh prepared this recipe for dinner this past weekend. He used rosemary and garlic as our spice choice. He also used Heineken for the beer. This was the first time we had Beer Butt chicken, but won't be the last! I can't believe how moist the chicken turns out....what a great recipe!

From: Sue L

On Jul 7, 2003

Outstanding! The flavor on this is great but will heavily depend on the rub you decide to use. In any case the bird will be flavorful, moist, and juicy. I had a 5 pound bird and a 12 ounce can of beer and still that worked out ok. So easy to make too. And lots of fun! Thanks for the recipe!

From: Sandy8171

On Jun 17, 2003

OUTSTANDING!!! I just rubbed the chicken with equal parts of pepper, salt, paprika and brown sugar, baked as directed in this recipe and it was delicious!