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Who loves Beer-Butt Chicken, .......any favorite recipes?

I usually rub it down with some mesquite spice, and a little bit of rosemary spice mix, shove the beer up in it, and set it on orange-grey coals for about 40-50 mins. It is the most flavorful, tenderest way I know how to cook chicken. And you can't taste the beer, not that I would know. I'm ususally drinking some when I BBQ anyway.

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1. I love beer-butt chicken. I usually bbq everything but onetime I had to make several and did it in the oven.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I like to rub it down with olive oil (makes skin crispy) then sprinkle inside and out with Mrs.Dash Table blend and some salt (be generouse with the salt) I also rub some under the skin and roast it in my oven for 45min or so depending on size of bird at 325 degrees then jack up the heat to 400 degrees until nice and brown. Let rest for 10-20mins before carving. Make sure you put a cookie sheet under the can to catch the drippings. Also to get the can out it is easiest to puncture the side of the can with a sharp knife to drain off some of the liquid before pulling out the can. My favorite way to fix chicken and my whole family finishes it all. Yay no leftovers.
2. Memphis rub 1/4 cup paprika 1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 to 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder Combine all ingredients in a jar, twist lid on airtight, and shake to mix. Store away form heat and light ofr up to 6 months. 1 large whole chicken (4 to 5 pounds) 1 tablespoon oil 3 tablespoons Memphis Rub 1 can (12 ounces) beer Rinse chicken in cold water and pat dry. Rub oil on outside skin of chicken. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of rub inside the body and neck cavities. Sprikle 1 tablespoon rub all over the skin of the bird. Pop the tab on the beer. Using "church-key" style can opener make 6 holes in top of the beer can. Pour out the top inch of beer and slowly spoon remaining rub through the holes into the beer. Hold chicken upright and insert beer can into the cavity. Placed chicken upright (spread legs to act as a tripod) in a 350 Degree preheated grill (in-direct heat),or place chicken upright on a jelly-roll pan and place in a 350 Degree oven. Cook chicken for 2 hours. Using tongs, lift bird to cutting board or platter, holding beer can underneath with a large metal spatula. Let stand for 5 minutes before carving. If you wish you can carefully remove chicken from beer can to carve. Absolutely the moistest most flavorable chicken you will have.
3. Put a couple cloves of garlic in the beer before cooking along with your rub on the outside. Delicious combo