If you are looking for a man-friendly meal, look no further than the recipe I am sharing with you today. Please note that ‘guy food’ doesn’t necessarily have to be heavy, rich, or fried. An easy trick to keep them coming back for more, while keeping them fit and healthy, is to stick with simple and flavorful ingredients that don’t need a lot of added fats to taste delicious. When it comes to a choice of ingredients, what ingredient does a guy love more than a can of beer? This recipe for Beer Can Chicken is so easy that anyone can do it, and I promise it will be a hit with the whole family, not just the man-of-the-house.
Couldn’t Be Easier Beer Can Chicken
Ingredients
1 Whole Chicken
1 Can of Beer (your choice)
Olive or Canola Oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Crack the top of a beer can and place it in the center of a large baking dish. Place the whole chicken on top of the can, rear down.
Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Place dish carefully in oven, (you may have to take out the top rack), and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. The beer will boil inside the can and will steam the chicken from the inside-out.
Broil on high for 2 minutes to add some extra color.
That’s it! Simply let cool, slice and serve. I added corn-on-the-cob and sautéed veggies that included zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms.
If you have extra time, feel free to use the chicken drippings in the pan to make a gravy. Simply brown a couple tablespoons of flour, then whisk in the drippings, chicken broth, and a little water. Bring to a boil, simmer on low and then drizzle over the servings of chicken.
Questions
Have you ever made beer can chicken?
What is your go-to dish to please those men in your life?
What is your favorite dish to make using beer?
my mom makes beer can chicken all the time but she calls it beer butt chicken! It is so delicious! and sometimes we put it on the grill instead of in the oven! Best way to eat chicken!
I have definitely seen it made on the grill before! I am actually not a griller at all, so I thought the oven would work best for me. The grill would be great for my husband to make it on though!
I’ve never made one, but my mom has. It’s good!
I was pretty nervous the first time, but it really is so easy that there is no reason not to give it a try!
I’ve always wanted to try beer can chicken! I definitely will now! I’m a big beer bread fan
I absolutely love beer bread too! I think the kind I have had before was cheese beer bread and it was amazing!
I’ve never tried making it but it looks so darn simple that I will have to try it! I love that the ingredients are everyday items
The ingredients are so simple! Really, the only thing you would need to buy is the chicken. Most people already have beer and seasonings on hand..
This looks really terrific. Making a little gravy on the side would really please the man in my house. Thank you for the suggestion!!!!
Yes for sure! That is partially why I added that footnote..
Miss would have been all about the gravy too!
I had beer can chicken for the first time this summer. My parents made it on the grill and it was delicious!
I have seen it on the grill, but that honestly makes me nervous! lol I don’t know why, but the grill intiimidates me! I always leave that job up to my husband!
I have never made beer can chicken, but def need to give it a try. I know my fiance would love it!
Yes, definitely give it a try! It is so easy and will make you look like you have slaved all day in the kitchen, when really it takes like 10 minutes of prep!
I keep hearing about this, but I’ve never made it. If I try it, I’ll use this recipe and get back to you about how it tastes!