Beer (Cider) Can Chicken

[JSchlegelmilch]

Made my first beer can chicken this weekend. Used a hard cider to keep it gluten free for some folks in my family with sensitivity. Turned out great! Still dialing in the temp on my WSM. I added a chimney of coals with a piece of apple wood, and temp stayed around 300, so I added about half a chimney then it stayed at 350. I used the Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute with some salt (so it was a 22 seasoning salute?). Once it was done I crisped up the chicken directly on the coals. Served with garlic and dill red potatoes (in the foil packs) and a few other sides:

 

[Paul Kastner]

Man oh man that chicken looks fantastic.

 

[Mike Coffman]

Great looking chicken!

 

[Andy Beers]

Looks great

 

[John Solak]

Some good looking chicken!!

 

[George L]

Haven't done BCC in a while. Your's look good!!

 

[JSchlegelmilch]

Thanks all!


I tore the chicken skin trying to get it off the can with some tongs for the final sear...I ended up just using some gloves and handling it directly...

 

[Tony R]

Nice color and I bet it was delicious. Nicely done.

 

[GlenM]

That looks excellent well done, do you think the cider infused into the meat the strong acidic taste may be stronger than beer may have to try this.

 

[Bobby P]

Looks tasty!!!

 

[Morgan C.]

Nice looking BCC!! Looks like some corn cooking along with it?..oh nope sorry just re-read ...taters! Gotta show them plated pics so we know what to serve up!!

 

[NeilH]

Awesome bird for sure. Gotta try that season now.

 

[Brian Dahl]

That'sa nice lookin' chicken, J. (which is short for: ?)

 

[Dave O (Alaska)]

BCC always comes out great, nice looking bird!

 

[JSchlegelmilch]

The J stands for Jeff...sorry for no plated pics, was too hungry to focus!

 

[Mike_L (Big Mike)]

Nice job! The chicken looks great!

 

[Bob Mann]

That looks yummy!