This weekend was one of those weekends that fortunately don't happen very often.Our main sewage line started to back up into our basement when too many people showered or flushed at once.
My husband and my boys spent the weekend furiously digging, trying to find the problem and return our house to full flush capability.
On Sunday, I wanted to make them some real food- something better than a sandwich, but still not too complicated, especially since we're trying to run as little water as possible.
The solution? Beer Butt Chicken.
I picked up a whole roaster chicken and a can Coors Light.
To prep the chicken, I gave it a quick wash, salt and peppered it, then stuck it over the opened can of beer. To seal in the steam from the beer, I kept the chicken neck in the top, using it like a plug (I did remove the bag of giblets!)
Then I stuck it in the oven and roasted on 350 degrees for two hours. The chicken was tender and delicious- without the slightest hint of beer flavor.
The beauty of the beer is that even if you forget to remove from oven (or grill) in a timely manner, it's still tender and juicy. I once forgot a chicken on the grill while I washed the car. I think I left it on my gas grill for nearly four hours. I was pretty certain I was going to have a dinner that looked a bit like the Griswold's.
Fortunately, when the beer vapor can't escape, it's constantly moistening the meat, so the chicken was just as delicious as if I'd paid attention to cook times.
I love a meal that even I can't mess up!
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| Mr. Chicken has his beer can stand, and he's ready to cook! |
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| All done! |
Hope the sewage problem got fixed! And that looks yummy. I think we're having chicken for dinner tonight now. :)
ReplyDeleteThrow a beer up its butt and enjoy :)
DeleteI hope the line is fixed soon too. I've been lucky to be too busy the last few days and haven't had to grab a shovel and help dig. I've gotten lucky!
I have that beer can thing and I've never used it! I didn't think about doing it in the oven. I thought it was only for the grill. What a great idea! Just have to take out one oven rack. Thanks for the tip!
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I've done it both ways and it's delicious either way. You're right, you do have to remove a rack. I tried it with them just wide apart and about ripped the neck I used to plug the top off.
DeleteYum!!! Did you give it the halved lemon boobies, too? I'd get in trouble if they left the Christmas chicken up to me ;-)
ReplyDeleteChad tried giving it boobies. I thought he was the only one twisted enough to tinker with our dinner's anatomy. LOL
DeleteWhat?? You doubted my twistedness?? ;-)
DeleteHope the sewage problem is fixed. Never tried that chicken. Must do so - wish I had a chicken and beer handy right now.
ReplyDeleteAlmost. Chad thinks he found the problem. My fingers are crossed. (I still will take my problems over yours!)
DeleteLuckily, I bought a 12 pack. Used one for the chicken and had 11 left for Chad...he's got the crap end of the sewage problem stick.
Just came across a pic of beer butt chicken with bacon draped over the neck end. Bet that would give it a good taste. Does Chad normally drink Coors? Matt drinks bottled beer (maybe once a week) which isn't much use for this. I guess if I bought a 6 pack (not sure if I can in Canada) he could drink the rest.
DeleteBacon is an excellent way to plug the top. I'll have to try that. Coors Light is Chad's favorite. I got it in cans (usually we get it bottles too). I had to get a 12 pack, which was disappointing for me- not for him, lol. I wonder if you can buy single cans at a gas station? They had 6 packs of Milwaukee's Best, but I opted to get beer Chad would drink.
DeleteI've also heard of people using cans of pop (soda...whatever you want to call it). I've seen recipes for Dr. Pepper and Sprite chicken. I've never tried this. Chad hates sweet chicken, so I was afraid the pop would give it a sweet flavor.
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