Damn, I never did beer can chicken or I assume it's beer can chicken.

Yes it was. About ~5 hours on the smoker at 225 (not grilled), beer in butt and water in smoker pan too, and wow, just wow!

There wasn't a lot room because of the stand's size, but we managed to get some apple and onion in the cavity, rubbed the outside with olive oil, and used some regular-ole chicken rub. Smoke was apple/cherry...

For his first attempt, it really was awesome. Every bit of what I've ever done. The young lady across the street had some and asked to take some home to her dad. He texted that it would be OK for the kids to date! I think that means he liked it.

I have tried beer can chicken before and it was phenomenal. It is very underrated in my opinion. Not many people do chicken this way.

I'll bet more do after our little chat here.. :thumb:

I talked with the wife about it after I noticed your pictures lol. I'll probably smoke two during my days off next week.

I have beer canned many chickens. I always called it "Standing Yardbird."

I have always wanted to get a large can of Foster's and do a standing turkey. Cut the top off the Foster's, drink half of it, put herbs & spices & stuff in the Foster's can. Insert. Stand. Smoke @ 225 for a really long time.


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Dinny

Do certain beers produce better flavor than others? If so, what's a good beer to use for chicken?

That looks great Dayz, where did you pick up the stands?

My experience is don't waste the money as you get almost undetectable flavor (if any at all) from the liquid. All you get is steam from the liquid; all the flavor is lost in the vapor. Get an empty soda can and use water.

Thank you Debby.

This style of stand might work better for that (as pictured in my right-hand chicken).

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMT..._id=880000500F

This stand from Ace Hardware years ago:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMT..._id=880000500F

This one on Amazon $8.99:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_18xktH6Eob...ken%2BRack.jpg

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Does this mean my son can't date the neighbor's daughter in 6 years? LMAO

I don't care what they say, and maybe it's more the stand than the beer, but it's better chicken "on the stand." And I'll keep putting beer cans in there and enjoying taking a few sips out of the can before it goes in.

Or I'll just move to the grill and go the rotisserie route. Now I'm sure there's somebody that'll bitch about the rotisserie spikes poking into the chicken and causing uneven cooking.

I've always planted a can of beer in it's ass and planted it on the grill with indirect heat. No problem. :shrug: