Beer Butt Chicken

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 Cup Butter -melted2 Cloves Garlic Crushed/Minced1 tbsp poultry seasoning3 tbsp poultry seasoning FOR RUBBING THE CHICKEN2 tbsp Paprika2 tbsp Rosemary salt & pepper to taste1 can(12 fl. oz.) Beer1 whole Chicken
Directions
Melt butter till just melted don't over heat.
Take beer and pour half into a large measuring cup( keep)
Use a funnel and put spices & butter into beer can (using 1 tbsp poultry seasoning use the other 3 to coat the whole outside of the chicken.)
Sit the Chicken on the beer can so it looks like it is standing up (you can use a foil pie plate under the whole thing for stability)
Use left over beer to baste the chicken while cooking.
Cook on a 325 C oven for 35-45 min or BBQ 35 min (approx depending on size)
When done use 2 forks on either side of the chicken to pull off from the can.( You might need 2 people)
Carve, drizzel with can juices if desired and ENJOY!!
If you have alot of people use two chickens. Don't use light beer a regular beer works better.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YUMMYMUMMY43.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 657.6
  • Total Fat: 37.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 99.4 mg
  • Sodium: 10.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 1.5 g

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