Oven Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken Recipe

Name: Oven Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 3/4-pound) whole roasting chicken; 3 tablespoons ketchup; 3 tablespoons chili sauce; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (12-ounce) can beer; 3 tablespoons barbecue smoked seasoning (such as Hickory Liquid Smoke)

Servings: persons

1 (3 3/4-pound) whole roasting chicken
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons chili sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (12-ounce) can beer
3 tablespoons barbecue smoked seasoning (such as Hickory Liquid Smoke)

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken; trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breasts and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
3
Combine ketchup and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup ketchup mixture; rub remaining ketchup mixture under loosened skin and over breasts and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken.
4
Discard 1/2 cup beer. Add barbecue smoked seasoning to can. Holding chicken upright with the body cavity facing down, insert beer can into cavity. Place the chicken in a roasting pan, and spread legs out to form a tripod to support the chicken. Bake at 375u00b0 for 40 minutes.
5
Increase oven temperature to 450u00b0, and bake an additional 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the meaty part of thigh registers 170u00b0. Lift chicken slightly using tongs; place spatula under can. Carefully lift chicken and can; place on a cutting board. Let stand 15 minutes. Gently lift chicken using tongs or insulated rubber gloves; carefully twist can and remove from cavity.
6
Remove skin from chicken; discard. Carve chicken, and serve with reserved 1/4 cup sauce.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 3/4-pound) whole roasting chicken, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 3 tablespoons chili sauce, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and more.

Yes, Oven Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken 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.

Oven Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken

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