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started by Klit Milne on 18 Jul 13
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    A favorite way of cooking chicken in recent years both in Barbeque match as well as lawn cookouts may be the beer-can chicken. Preparing a chicken couldnt be any easier but the results are worthwhile. This is a technique that provides a moist, succulent chicken and delicious chicken. Its also a little of a and makes a lively conversation beginning as well. Is it chicken in a beer can? Close but try beer can in a chicken. The beer is employed to both keep the bird flavorful and moist, and the cook happy. This lofty wood sheds wiki has endless ideal suggestions for when to look at it. By the time the bird is ready to eat, the chef won't be the only one with a beer belly!

    Is it safe to eat chicken that's been in contact with the ink from the beer can? If the FDA was asked this question they were not certain because they have just tested the containers as a box and not as a cooking utensil. While the cannot get warmer then 215 degrees during the cooking process however the tattoo on the containers is used at a temperature in excess of 500 degrees. The conclusion by many is that there's nothing harmful in using the containers.

    For those chefs who still be concerned about possible contamination, vertical stainless steel chicken roasters can be found. These roasters have their own tank for beer, water or your choice of water.

    1 whole chicken

    2 tablespoons vegetable oil

    2 tablespoons salt

    1 teaspoon black pepper

    3 tablespoons of your favorite dry spice stroke

    1 can beer

    Planning the chicken

    Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Wash chicken inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Rub or clean the chicken lightly with oil then time inside and out with salt, pepper and dry rub.

    Open a of beer and drink half. Wait 5 minutes then drink another half and open a second can for your chicken. Drink 1 / 2 of the 2nd beer and reserve rest of beer for your bird. Employing a "church key"-style can opener, place a couple of more holes in the very best of the can so your water will be able to escape.

    Using the can over a regular surface, lower the chicken onto the can. It will stand alone using the legs and could being a tri-pod. Refrigerate the bird while you get your grill o-r smoker setup.

    Preparing the grill

    Whether you wish to grill or smoke the bird, the target is indirect heat. No coals or burner directly under the chicken. Position a pan under where you intend the bird to remain. If you are cooking, turn the burners to medium-high on one side of one's grill and position the bird on the other side.

    Cooking the chicken

    Continue to cook the chicken over medium-high with the cover on for about 1 1/4 1 1/2 hours. The chicken will be done when the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F in the chest area and 180 degrees F in the leg. Remove from grill with tongs and proceed to cutting board. Be cautious not to pour the beer when removing the can. Allow the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before carving. Toss the beer can out combined with the carcass.

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