Big Billy BBQ Recipe

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can (12 ounces) beer

·         olive oil

Rub:

·         Big Billy All Purpose BABO Rub

Preparation: Rub the chicken with olive oil. Generously coat the chicken with Big Billy All Purpose BABO Rub. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

McCormick® Recipe

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can (12 ounces) beer

·         1 tablespoon olive oil

Rub:

·         1/4 cup McCormick® Grill Mates® Montreal Chicken Seasoning, divided or 1/4 cup Grill Mates® Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, divided

Preparation: Combine all spices with oil and rub inside and outside of chicken. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Steven Raichlen’s Basic Beer Can Chicken

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can (12 ounces) beer

·         cup  hickory wood chips

·         Cooking Spray

Rub:

·         ¼  C brown sugar

·         ¼ C sweet paprika

·         3 tablespoons black pepper

·         3 tablespoons coarse salt

·         1 tablespoon hickory smoked salt

·         2 teaspoons garlic powder

·         1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation: Rub 2 teaspoons spice mixture under loosened skin. Rub 2 teaspoons spice mixture in body cavity. Rub 2 teaspoons spice mixture over skin. Slowly add remaining spice mixture to beer can (salt will make beer foam). Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Big Bud’s Beer Can Chicken (www.foodnetwork.com)

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can (12 ounces) beer

·         ½ pound bacon

Rub:

·         1 teaspoon dried oregano

·         1 teaspoon garlic powder

·         1 tablespoon onion powder

·         1 teaspoon paprika

·         1 teaspoon ground ginger

·         1 teaspoon dried sage

·         1 teaspoon sea salt

·         1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

·         2 cloves garlic, smashed

Preparation: Mix rub and place under skin and on top of skin. Place remainder in beer can. 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. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Beer Can Chicken with Sticky Cranberry-Sherry Glaze

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can beer

Cranberry Glaze Preparation:

·         2 tbsp cranberry preserve

·         1 tsp thyme leaves

·         ½ tsp lemon myrtle (or sub with lemon grass)

·         2 cloves garlic (crushed)

·         1 tsp dijon mustard

·         1 dash dry sherry

Preparation: Combine all the ingredients for the glaze, then place in pockets under the skin and massage to evenly distribute. Best if left to marinate overnight. Rub the entire bird with remaining glaze before cooking. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Steven Raichlen’s Sake Chicken

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can (12 ounces) beer

Rub:

·         2 teaspoons sesame seeds

·         2 teaspoons wasabi powder

·         2 teaspoons coarse salt

·         1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

·         2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil

·         ¾ C sake

·         2 strips of lemon zest

Lime Teriyaki Glaze: (to be served with chicken)

·         ½ soy sauce

·         1 C sugar

·         2 cloves garlic (smashed)

·         ¼ C lime juice

Preparation: Mix soy, sugar and garlic, and cook over medium heat in sauce pan, stirring often until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thick. Stir in lime juice until slightly thickened. Serve a room temperature. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Swedish Style Beer Can Chicken (Yes even Swedes eat this stuff-Varsågod Rhea!)

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can (12 ounces) beer (Carlsbad)

Rub

·         1 tsp. brown sugar

·         1 tsp. garlic powder

·         1 tsp. onion powder

·         1 tsp. savory or oregano

·         1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

·         1 tsp. paprika

·         1 TBS. sea salt –ground

·         1 tsp. dry yellow mustard

Basting Spray

·         1 cup apple cider

·         2 TBS. olive oil

·         2 TBS. balsamic vinegar

·         6 oz. warm beer

Spray Preparation: Pour half your favorite beer with spray contents into a spray bottle; add the cider, olive oil, vinegar. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above. Spray baste while cooking.

Steven Raichlen’s Chicken Aquavt

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can (12 ounces) beer

·         1 tablespoon Scandinavian Vodka

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

Rub:

·         2 sprigs dill (optional)

·         2 tablespoons dried dill\

·         1 table spoon coarse salt

·         1 table spoon light brown sugar

·         1 teaspoon dry mustard

·         1 teaspoon garlic powder

·         1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

Preparation: combine rub ingredients with olive oil and vodka to create a rub pase. Generously rub chicken outside and in cavity. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above. Serve with creamy mustard dill sauce.

Creamy Mustard-Dill Sauce

·         1 tablespoon dry mustard

·         1 tablespoon lemon juice

·         ¾ C mayonnaise

·         ¼ C grainy mustard

·         2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

·         1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Sauce Preparation: make a paste with lemon juice and dry mustard. Add remaining ingredients, whisk and serve with chicken.

Australian Beer Can Steamed Chook:

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can beer (Tooheys or Cooper Premium Ale)

Ingredients

·         Chilis

·         Garlic

Preparation: Just grab the chook and shove a can of Tooheys up its cloacker, Take a good slurp until half the can is gone and add with 3 chillis (cut in half, on length) and 3 crushed cloves of garlic. Put on barbie, relax and have a few stubbies until done. Fair Dinkum!

Moroccan Style Beer Can Chicken

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can beer (Carlsbad)

Rub:

·         1 small onion, finely chopped

·         ½ C olive oil

·         2 tablespoons lemon juice

·         ½ C fresh cilantro, chopped

·         ½ C fresh parsley, chopped

·         4 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 tablespoon paprika

·         2 teaspoons ginger, minced

·         2 teaspoons coarse salt

·         1 teaspoon cumin

·         ½ teaspoon turmeric

Preparation: Combine rub ingredients into a wet paste and apply most of the rub onto chicken and inside chicken cavity. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Chipotle-Rubbed Beer Can Chicken    

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can beer (Negro Modelo)

Rub

·         1 (7 ounces) can chipotles in adobe sauce

·         1/3 C lime juice

·         1 teaspoon cinnamon

·         Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation: Process chipotles, lime juice, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until pureed. Rub chicken with puree. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Southwestern Style Beer Can Chicken

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can beer (Tecate)

Rub:

·         1 tablespoon chili powder

·         1 teaspoon garlic powder

·         1 teaspoon ground cumin

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1 teaspoon sugar

·         3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

·         1/2 teaspoon allspice

Preparation: Mix rub and place under skin and on top of skin. Place remainder in beer can. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Memphis Style Beer Can Chicken

·         1 whole chicken

·         1 can of beer

Rub:

·         1 tablespoon brown sugar

·         1 teaspoon paprika

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

·         1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

·         1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

·         1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation: Mix rub and place under skin and on top of skin. Place remainder in beer can. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Herb and White Wine Can Chicken

·         6 ounces white wine (Chardonnay)

Rub

·         1/4 cup Lea & Perrins Marinade for Chicken

·         1/4 cup olive oil

·         4 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped

·         4 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

·         4 teaspoons onion, minced

·         4 teaspoons garlic, minced

·         2 teaspoons salt

Preparation: Mix rub and place under skin and on top of skin. Place remainder in beer can. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Greek Style Beer Can Chicken

·         1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)

·         1 can beer (Mythos or Keo)

Rub

·         1/4 cup olive oil

·         1 lemon, juiced

·         3 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

·         1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped

·         1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation: Combine fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in a large container. It will look more like a paste than a rub. Generously coat chicken outside and inside cavity. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.

Chinese Beer Can Chicken

·         1 4-5 lb roaster chicken

·         1 can beer (Tsingtao)

Marinade:

·         1 tablespoon soy sauce

·         1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry

·         2 teaspoons cold water

·         2 teaspoons cornstarch

·         1 tsp peanut oil

Put marinade and chicken into a plastic bag, shake well. Marinate for 60 minutes, shaking and turning back several times to ensure entire surface is marinated.

Sauce:

·         1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

·         2 teaspoons light soy sauce

·         1 tablespoon black or red rice vinegar, or red wine vinegar

·         1 tablespoon chicken broth or water

·         3 teaspoons granulated sugar

·         1/2 tsp salt

·         a few drops sesame oil

·         6 to 8 small dried red chili peppers, or as desired

·         2 garlic cloves,

·         1/2 cup skinless, unsalted peanuts

Preparation: combine ingredients and rub inside and out of chicken. Add remainder to beer can. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above. 

Ichiban Beer Butt Chicken

·         1 can beer (Kirin Ichiban)

·         1 whole chicken

Rub

·         ¼  C vegetable or canola oil

·         ¼ c soy sauce

·         1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped fine

·         1 teaspoons minced ginger

·         1 teaspoons black pepper

Preparation: combine ingredients and rub inside and out of chicken. Add remainder to beer can. Follow basic prep and cooking instructions above.