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Hiya all,
Newbie here lol

Well after a successful first cook of a Belly Joint at the weekend my next attempt is going to be Beercan Chicken.

I have been watching and reading a lot about it and think i am ready.

Any tips?

Thanks

Karl

Yes, don't waste a good beer.

Fosters will do LOL.

Yeah dont use Stella, or you'll end up with Wife Beater Chicken!

Haha ideal my mate left a few cans of that from last weekend

All Weather Griller wrote:Yes, don't waste a good beer.

Fosters will do LOL.

Haha it might get a bit brave with all that stella

MrBlue wrote:Yeah dont use Stella, or you'll end up with Wife Beater Chicken!

Just a quick one,

What temp would you recommend for beer can chicken i heard if its to low the skin will not go crispy?

Thanks

Karl

Yeah, if you do smoke it the skin does tend to get sacrificed.

I do it in my standard kettle which is usually around 450*f upwards. Do it over indirect and to get the fat in a drip tray on the cooking grate, it keeps the cooker clean.

Beerz

Ok thats great thanks for that.

Will i need to put some water in the tray too?

Do you have a rough idea how long a 3lb Chicken will take roughtly?

Cheers

Karl

All Weather Griller wrote:Yeah, if you do smoke it the skin does tend to get sacrificed.

I do it in my standard kettle which is usually around 450*f upwards. Do it over indirect and to get the fat in a drip tray on the cooking grate, it keeps the cooker clean.

Beerz

Hi Karl,

Not sure time wise there a lot of variables, i.e heat, proximity to coals etc. I tend to pull it off when it looks right but typically it's around 1hour 30Mins.

I have a thermapen which I use to check the temp and prefer the internal temps on Beer Can chicken to be around 180*f which is high. I then rest it double wrapped in foil for half an hour which, again isn't necessary and then it just falls apart.

It's all about preference to be honest. A couple of practices and you will know how you like.

Cheers

Adie

I did not get round to it this weekend shame as the weather was perfect.

I think i will have a go one night this week

I will report back with pictures

Thanks

Karl