pouringbeer.jpgThis is something that I have actually done before. I like to cook on the grill in the summer, use to do it a lot more than I do now but I always like to try out different little things that I read or hear about. Beer can chicken is something that I heard about a few years ago and to tell you, chicken cooked this way on the grill is really good (as long as you dont burn it).

To describe for those that dont know, you have the beer can holder, which is ussually just a grate or pan type of thing that has a area to place a can in the center. Then you take a can of beer, or any beverage (have tried it with mountan dew), open it and either drink or pour out a little bit, I ussually try to have the liquid in the can about a inch and a half to 2 inches from the top. place the opened can in he area specified, and after youve cleaned and prepared your chicken…yes a whole chicken….place the chicken on the beer can so that can goes into the cavity of the chicken and it is sitting upright. Put the whole thing on the grill at your disired heat, and let cook for about 2 hours (cooking time depends on what size bird you have) and there you go, nice, juicy, tender grilled chicken.

But this is one of those beer can holders. a little different than what Ive seen as this one you actually pour the beer into the bottom portion and not use the can at all. looks like it would be better for mixing up different types of beverages to cook "into" your chicken. This websitehas more info about cooking chicken this way, including a little history etc. And you can buy the Poultry Pal (the item that is in the picture) starting at 32.99 for the pultry pal starter kit.

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