beer butt chicken

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Nonie Kozak
Islip Terrace, NY

I make this chicken every monday, and use any leftovers for chicken soup in winter or chicken salad in summer. If it gets too hot you can cook it on the grill!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients For beer butt chicken

  • 4-6 lb
    oven stuffer roaster
  • 32 oz
    chicken stock (home made or store bought)
  • 2 Tbsp
    paprika
  • 2 Tbsp
    onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 can
    beer (or sprite, or cola)

How To Make beer butt chicken

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425degrees. Clean and pat dry chicken. Pour half the can of beer (or sprite or coke) out, and place can in in the roasting pan. Perch the chicken ON the can (making like a "tripod" with the chickens legs and the can).
  • 2
    Mix together Paprika, Onions powder, salt, pepper, and brown sugar. Rub all over the chicken. Pour 1cup of chicken stock in the bottom of the pan. Place pan in the oven and roast until done.
  • 3
    Remove chicken to platter to sit. Use flour to make gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes.

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