Beer Butt Chicken--Oh Yes!!!

Here is a good little recipe that I am sure a lot of you have tried and if you haven't try it. It is a good conversation for you and your friends.

Beer Butt Chicken
1 Can of Beer (any kind will work)
1 Whole Chicken (cleaned and with the insides removed) about 3-5 lbs.
Rosemary-fresh about 2-3 springs
Medium Orange--Sliced
Salt/Pepper
Paprika
Bay Leaf

Clean and wash the chicken. On the outside, sprinkle with Salt/pepper and Paprika.

Saute the livers for a little treat for you and/or your guests.

Take you can of beer and treat yourself to about 2-3 samples. You really want about 1/3 of the beer gone from the can. With a beer can opener, put a couple of more slits into the top of the Beer can. Also don't forget to open the beer tab on the can as well.

Add to the can, rosemary, some salt/pepper, Bay leaf, 2-3 slices of orange.

Depending on the type of grill you have make sure your grill and/or charcoal's are hot and ready. For the Gas Grill turn 2 of your off (if you have a 4 burner grill, 1if you have 3), then turn the other burners to a medium-low setting. For the Charcoal type, use the indirect method. This is where you move your coals evenly divided to each side.

I also suggest you buy from the local store "The Beer Butt Holder" it is defintely worth it. You put the can in the holder and then place your chicken (butt side down) on to the beer can.

Place your chicken with the can in the holder on the grill. Grill for about 1 to 1 1/2 hrs. Watch your grill, you want to make sure you don't have the grill too hot, get a flare up or you will end up with a petrified chicken. Trust me, it can happen, I know from personal experience. Also you want to use a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken gets cook. As always put the meat therometer in the beast section to ensure it is done. It may take a little longer than what I mentioned. Always remember, your meat continues to cook after you have removed it from the grill, so you don't wan't it being well done as it will be a little dry.

When the chicken is ready, remove the chicken along with the beer holder from the grill. Trust me there is no easy way to remove the beer from the chicken. What I do is with a large platter, turn the chicken upside down onto the platter and then remove the beer can (remember to use some gloves), because it will be warm. Drain off the liquid and then cut up the Chicken on a cutting board. Place the cut up chicken on a platter. Place some sprigs of rosemary and orange slices around the meat.

This is a good way to get a nice moist chicken and like I said great conversation!!!