Beer Butt Chicken
Serves 8
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Grilling time: 3 hours
Ingredients:
• 1 whole chicken - 4 pounds
• 1 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can beer
Tools:
• Outdoor grill
• Disposable baking sheet
Directions:
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Preheat an outdoor grill to low heat
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In a small skillet, melt 1⁄2 cup of butter and add: 1 tablespoon each of garlic salt and paprika and salt and pepper
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In the beer can:
• Drink 1⁄2 the beer
• Add remaining garlic salt, paprika, salt and pepper to the remaining beer
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Place beer can on a disposable baking sheet
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Place the chicken onto the can - chicken should cook vertically
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Baste chicken with butter mixture
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Place the baking sheet, beer can and chicken on the prepared grill and close the cover
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Grill for 3 hours - internal temperature of the chicken should reach 170 degrees Fahrenheit (test to see if leg moves freely)