Rosemary Rub Beer-Butt – Beer Can Chicken (W- Bourbon)

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 3

Rosemary Rub Beer-Butt - Beer Can Chicken (W- Bourbon) is a flavor-packed, moist and crispy chicken dish that is ideal for parties and get-togethers

by The Chefin Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

90-120 min

Ready In

2-2.5 hours

Level

Difficult

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

792

Sugar

Fat

47g

Rosemary Rub Beer-Butt - Beer Can Chicken (W- Bourbon) is a recipe that has become very popular within the US over the last few years due to its unique cooking method and delicious flavors. This recipe involves rubbing seasoned butter and bourbon on a chicken, and then placing the chicken upright on a can of beer in the oven. As the chicken absorbs the flavors of the butter, bourbon, and beer, it becomes incredibly moist and tender on the inside while the skin is crisp and full of flavor on the outside. This dish is perfect for get-togethers, game nights, and family celebrations. It's also great for meal prepping for the week ahead.

Instructions

1.	In a bowl, mix the seasoning with soft butter and bourbon.
2.	Rub the chicken with the seasoned butter mixture.
3.	Take 24 ounces of beer and pour out half.
4.	Place the half-filled beer can on a baking sheet and slide the chicken into the can
5.	Roast the chicken for about 1 to 1.5 hours at 375°F or until the internal temperature of the turkey is 165°F.
6.	Remove the roasted chicken from the can and serve it over a bed of vegetables or with any preferred side dish.
7.

PROS

Rosemary Rub Beer-Butt – Beer Can Chicken (W- Bourbon) has a strong buttery and bourbon taste.

The chicken is oven roasted which makes it crispy and moist.
A perfect delight for meat lovers.

CONS

This dish can take a long time to prepare as the chicken needs to be cooked on a low heat for up to 2 hours.

This dish requires a can of beer to prepare, and can not be cooked without it, making it unsuitable for anyone who does not consume alcohol

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a great source of lean protein, essential vitamins, and minerals.
Rosemary has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, as well as it helps to boost the immune system.
Though this dish contains bourbon which may be harmful if consumed in large amounts, a moderate amount of bourbon consumption has been found to help prevent high blood pressure, blood clotting, and heart disease.

	24 ounces beer
	2 whole chickens
	750 ml Bourbon ( or more if you would like )
	3 cups seasoning ( rosemary & garlic )
	1/2 cup butter