Dave's Beer Can Chicken Recipe

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 07/18/2019 at 15:52 • Filed to: foodlopnik

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Was sharing this elsewhere, and figured some of you might want it:

Acquire whole chicken (deceased & de-feathered)

Turn on oven to 400, remove all racks but lowest.

Make rub of equal parts salt, pepper, paprika & brown sugar (about 1 tbsp of each for one chicken)

Open can of beer. Drink half and punch a couple more holes in top of can.

- Put a tsp of rub in the beer.

Line medium glass or Corningware dish with foil.

Clean and trim excess fat off of chicken. Pat dry with paper towels.

Apply rub all over chicken (“rub” is deceptive, I just sprinkle it all over and it sticks pretty well)

Put can in center of dish, and chicken on can (less than half of can should be visible).

- Make sure chicken is stable - use legs for a “tripod” effect.

Put chicken in oven, and set timer for 1 hour.

After an hour, take a look - usually needs 15 or 30 more minutes.

- If top of breasts are getting black, cover lightly with piece of foil.

Bird is done when meat on legs starts to pull up from end of bones.

BEING VERY CAREFUL, remove from oven and place on a stable surface.

Let sit 5 or 10 minutes, and then extract bird from can.

- (I use a fork stuck deep into the breast & ribs to pull up, and a spoon pushing down on the can through the neck.)

BE CAREFUL! There is liquid left in the can, and it’s very hot.

Place bird on cutting board, carve, and enjoy!

Chariotoflove > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 16:13

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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 16:15

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Acquire whole chicken (deceased & de-feathered)

This is pretty important. Trying to pluck a live bird is very difficult.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/18/2019 at 16:20

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I added the part in the parentheses for the OPPO crowd. Smart alecks... =)

benjrblant > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 16:24

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thanks, uncle dave!

Tripper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 16:24

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That sounds amazing, definitely going to give this a go on the next whole chicken we do.

Allow me to return the favor. This isn’t anything special but it’s really good and super eas y to make. Great for a bunch of people.

Tortellini with Edamame and Smoked Sausage

1 pound frozen cheese tortellini (go for fresh refrigerated tortellini if you’re down to spend a few extra bucks.)

1 cup shelled edamame  

1 cup diced red pepper

1 pound smoked sausage 1/2 cup (I go for spicy sausage here instead)

Italian dressing (“light” Italian is just as good here)

Directions

1. Set 6 quarts of salted water to boil in a large pot.

2. Meanwhile, chop red pepper and slice the smoked sausage into 1/4 inch-thick rounds.

3. Stir-fry red pepper and sausage together until heated through — about 5 minutes.

4. Add tortellini to boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.

5. Add edamame to water and boil for another 2 minutes. Drain tortellini and edamame well.

6. Toss everything together with the Italian dressing and heat through one final time.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 16:28

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Full disclosure: in the comments section on The Takeout, I got this in reply:

https://amazingribs.com/beer-can-chicken

That’s fine, call it a religion. I’ve been making it for years , and it’s delicious!

MonkeePuzzle > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 16:30

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1: visit KFC, obtain more chicken than a single human should consume in bucket form

5: get maoer beerr fropm teh lickjer storr

2: return home

3: consume both beer and bucket of chicken until near comatose

4: yell at kids to get of your lawn

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 07/18/2019 at 16:31

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Yum... thanks! 

i86hotdogs > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 16:38

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What do I do if the chicken says “deeper” when I place it on t he beer can?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > i86hotdogs 07/18/2019 at 16:45

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Kill it better? 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > MonkeePuzzle 07/18/2019 at 16:46

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I mean, yeah, that works, too. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 16:55

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I set my oven considerably higher than they do in their tests, so the beer is steaming at the end. Definitely makes a difference! 

Mid Engine > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2019 at 17:44

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no ga rlic? You’re a monster! I do mine on the BB Q or smoker

and 100 more > i86hotdogs 07/18/2019 at 17:46

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You get all the stars. Take them, they are yours.

i86hotdogs > and 100 more 07/18/2019 at 17:57

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Still need an answer, the chicken keep giving me the eyes.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Mid Engine 07/18/2019 at 21:04

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It’s simple, but simply delicious. 

and 100 more > i86hotdogs 07/19/2019 at 08:34

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You know what to do...

i86hotdogs > and 100 more 07/19/2019 at 12:58

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When the tall boy just isn’t tall enough