Best Flynns Garlic Beer Can Chicken Recipes

HONEY GARLIC BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pull out a baking sheet, roasting pan or Dutch oven. Open the can of beer and pour about 1/4 on the dish or pan. Set the beer can in the center of the pan.
• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
• In a small bowl, add garlic powder, sea salt, smoked paprika, ancho chili powder, and ground black pepper. Give it a quick stir to mix all the spices.
• Add the spice blend to the chicken and rub it in all over, and I mean ALL OVER.
• Gently set the chicken on top of the can of beer. The can will go into the cavity of the chicken so it looks like it's sitting down.
• Roast the chicken for 1 hour.
• In the meantime, add honey, garlic cloves, tamari, coarse mustard and red pepper flakes to a small bowl. Using a whisk, stir until the mixture is smooth.
• Remove chicken from the oven and brush 1/2 of the honey garlic mixture on the chicken. Roast chicken for an additional 5-10 minutes. Until internal temperature of chicken is 165 F.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Brush on the remaining honey garlic sauce, slice and serve!

BIG BUD'S BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Wash chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Mix dry ingredients in small bowl. Rub 1/2 of the ingredients on inside cavity of chicken. Gently peel skin away from chicken and rub mixture into meat of chicken. Open beer can pour out about 1/2 cup. Drop the garlic cloves into the beer can. Place chicken, open end down, over the beer can to insert the beer into the cavity. Place chicken, standing up, in large saute pan. Place 1/3 of the bacon in the top cavity of the chicken and drape the remaining 2/3 of the bacon down the outside of the chicken. Pierce the bacon to the chicken with toothpicks.
• Place chicken in the oven for 10 minutes and then lower temperature to 325 degrees F and cook for another 1 hour, or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

DRUNK CHICKEN / BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove Innards from chicken and wash thoroughly.
• Spread Butter all over outside of chicken (I can't believe it's not Butter spray works best) Coat chicken well with Garlic Salt and Lemon Pepper.
• Place chicken standing up on beer can inserted in the bottom and place in a roasting pan uncovered.
• Put Garlic Cloves up under the skin at top of Chicken and at bottom.
• Place a few cloves inside cavity Put a few drops of Hot Sauce inside the cavity if desired.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 4-5 hours.
• The beer will keep chicken from drying out.
• Check occasionally to make sure chicken is still standing upright on beer can and has not fallen over.

GARLIC RANCH BEER-CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking. Remove and discard neck and giblets from chicken cavity. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Carefully loosen skin at top of breast. Place butter and garlic evenly under skin of breast, without removing skin.
• In small bowl, mix vegetable oil and ranch dressing mix. Rub all over outside of chicken. Open beer can; with can opener, make several other openings in top. Measure out 2/3 cup beer; discard or reserve for another use. Place half-full can of beer in ungreased shallow 8x8- or 13x9-inch aluminum grill pan. Carefully place chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan.
• Place on grill over medium heat, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill; cook 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F.
• With tongs and flat metal spatula, carefully remove chicken and can from pan on grill; place on clean cutting board or serving platter. Carefully remove pan and drippings; let cool, then discard. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Serve carved chicken with remaining ingredients.
• To bake chicken, place oven rack in lowest position and heat oven to 375°F. Place prepared chicken on can in lightly sprayed 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Serve carved chicken with remaining ingredients.

BEER CAN CHICKEN WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Mix all the spices together.
• Rub against chicken.
• Unwrap one of the head of garlic and slice.
• Toss inside of chicken.
• Refridgerate Chicken overnight.
• Pop the tab on the beer can. Using a "church key"-style can opener,
• make 6 or 7 holes in the top of the can.
• Drink or pour out the top inch of beer,
• then spoon the remaining dry rub through the holes into the beer.
• Holding the chicken upright, push the chicken down onto the beer can so that the can goes into the cavity.
• Stand the "stuffed" chicken on a roasting pan.
• The bottom of the beer can and the two legs form a triangular support. If the chicken is too big and the beer can unstable, buttress the legs with skewers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Roast about 1 or 2 hours until the skin is crisp and the juices run clear when the bird is poked with the tip of a knife.
• Allow the finished bird to rest before carving.
• Brush with honey.
• Serve.