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Beer can chicken
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Powak
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Is it possible to churn out a good beer can chicken on the Egg? Or is that a waste of beer and better to be done on a kettle?
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The whole beer aspect has been debunked because very little of the liquid in the can boils. Just use an empty can or a chicken stand. I have a cheap stand with a little pan at the bottom that catches the drippings. Either way, it's great on the BGE! Or spatchcock it.
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personally it's a waste of beer whether done on a kettle or a BGE. The beer isn't going to do jack to improve the taste of yard bird!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Beer can chicken is a waste of beer no matter what device it is cooked on. If you insist on doing it, an egg will do just as good job as a kettle. Remember that by the time the beer starts to give off any vapors to the chicken, the meat will be over done.Southeast Florida - LBGE
In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’ Dare to think for yourself. -
I'll have to try egging a chicken with a beer can stand but sans beer can.
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How do you get the beer to boil in the cavity of a chicken without over cooking the meat?Southeast Florida - LBGE
In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’ Dare to think for yourself. -
Powak said:stlcharcoal said:The whole beer aspect has been debunked because very little of the liquid in the can boils. Just use an empty can or a chicken stand. I have a cheap stand with a little pan at the bottom that catches the drippings. Either way, it's great on the BGE! Or spatchcock it.
Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. -
Go w/ Spatchcock
Better, easier, less mess, faster clean-up
Beer Can on the egg is overrated. I've got a gently used BGE ceramic beer can piece if you want it.New Albany, Ohio -
Instead of a beer can or dedicated chicken stand I suggest a Bundt style pan. Root veggies around the base cooking in the drippings from the bird. Yum!!! This on any style cooker...And it is a multi-tasker.
JimLBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot
BBQ from the State of Connecticut!
Jim -
CtTOPGUN said:Instead of a beer can or dedicated chicken stand I suggest a Bundt style pan. Root veggies around the base cooking in the drippings from the bird. Yum!!! This on any style cooker...And it is a multi-tasker.
JimRe-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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