Beer Butt Barbecue Chicken Recipe Recipe

Name: Beer Butt Barbecue Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whl chickens; 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika; 2 tsp chili pwdr; 1 tsp oregano; 1 sm onion; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic pwdr; 1 Tbsp. brown sugar; 2 x (12 ounce) cans hot beer; 1 clv garlic salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 whl chickens
1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
2 tsp chili pwdr
1 tsp oregano
1 sm onion
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic pwdr
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 x (12 ounce) cans hot beer
1 clv garlic salt and pepper to taste

1
Start heating grill.
2
Open the cans of beer and pour out 1/2 of each can.
3
Add in 1/2 minced onion, and 1/2 pressed garlic clove to each can.
4
Set aside.
5
In a small bowl, mix all the remaining ingredients except the chickens.
6
Rub inside of of each chicken with about a teaspoon of the rub.
7
Use the remaining rub on the chicken skins.
8
Ease the chicken over the beer can, feet down, till the chicken rests over the can, forming a tripod.
9
Keep the beer cans upright at all times.
10
Add in a few hickory chips to the warm coals and place the the chickens with the beer cans on the grill.
11
Close the cover on the grill and cook about 2 hrs, adding coals and hickory chips about every 30 min.
12
The chicken is done when the legs wiggle freely.
13
There are many variations on this type of chicken and there is a Beer Butt Chicken Cookbook on the market.

159

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whl chickens, 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika, 2 tsp chili pwdr, 1 tsp oregano, and more.

Yes, Beer Butt Barbecue Chicken Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beer Butt Barbecue Chicken Recipe

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