Beer Roasted Chicken
From: Pierre, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Needed : barbecue chicken roaster.
If desired, replace beer with 4 to 6 ounces [125 to 190 mL] white wine, apple or any citrus fruit juice; it is also possible to add any other spices and herbs or onion to flavor the chicken.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 [2 to 4-pound / 900-g to 1.8-kg] chicken
  • Poultry seasoning, to taste
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 [12 1/2-ounce / 355-mL] can beer
  • 2 to 3 small cloves garlic [more optional]
  • 2 or 3 fresh rosemary sprigs or dried rosemary to taste [more optional]
  • Preheat barbecue to medium intensity.
  • Lightly rub the outside of the skin all over with poultry seasoning; salt and pepper chicken to taste.
  • Rinse then dry beer can before pouring half of the beer into a glass; set aside.
  • Drop 2 or 3 small cloves garlic in beer can; add 2 or 3 rosemary sprigs.
  • Arrange can into the middle of a stainless steel barbecue chicken roaster base.
  • Assemble larger set of holders around the can of beer.
  • Lower chicken on assembled roaster.
  • If desired, pour reserved beer and add additional garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs or dried rosemary to taste to the pan of the roaster.
  • Transfer onto preheated barbecue rack; close cover.
  • Barbecue chicken for approximately 18 to 20 minutes per pound [454 g], until a meat thermometer inserted into the breast indicates 170°F [170°C].