As a SAHM, cooking is 1 of my favorite things to do, I enjoy cooking for my family and friends. Oh well, that probably shows in our expanding waist lines. Last week, as I was surfing my Facebook, I saw one of our friend posting her dinner, beer can chicken, and I was thinking to myself then, oh yah I haven't done that in a long time. Nice juicy chicken with crispy skin.Yummy! Hence, few nights ago I decided to cook 1.
Something easy and quick prep time.
BEER CAN CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS
1 Chicken (make sure is at room temperature)
1 can of beer (preferably tall can)
Rub
olive oil
brown sugar
McCormick Perfect Pinch - Original Chicken
McCormick Perfect Pinch - Cajun
mixed herbs / rosemary and thyme
METHOD
Pre-heat oven at 220 - 240 degrees
Mix well the ingredients for the rub
Spread mix onto the chicken and inside the cavity
Open can of beer and pour out about 1/4 - 1/3 can (you can drink it)
Lower the chicken cavity over the can (such that the chicken is standing)
Lower oven temperature to 200 degrees
Put chicken (and vegetables for roasting- see below) in for about 70-80 minutes
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| Beer can chicken - as you can see the chicken is 'sitting' on the beer can |
You can serve the chicken with anything salad / roast vegetables.
As I like to keep things simple. This round I've decided to serve my beer can chicken with roasted vegetables as my sides, since I could just do everything in 1 tray (save my washing).
ROASTED VEGETABLES
INGREDIENTS
Potatoes (chopped)
Sweet potatoes (chopped)
Carrots (chopped)
Brown Onion (quartered)
Garlic (half-ed)
Balsamic vinegar
Olive Oil
Salt and pepper (optional)
METHOD
Drizzle and mix balsamic vinegar and olive oil onto vegetables.
Mix well
Spread vegetables evenly onto baking tray around chicken.
