The Best Beer Can Chicken
Beer can chicken should be juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. With our tips and tricks, you'll master the recipe in no time.
Cooking chicken on a beer can is easier than you think. So is adding flavor, preserving juiciness and ending with a perfectly cooked meal.
3 Tips for Making Beer Can Chicken:
1. Make sure to pour out about half of the beer from the beer can. Otherwise, you run the risk of there being too much pressure.
2. Before perching the chicken over a beer can, add spices of your choice to the can. That way, they steam straight into the meat.
3. Use a good rub. This will ensure that your skin is not only crispy, but flavorful too.
Great Beer Can Chicken Recipes to Try:
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