Dry-Brined Beer-Can Chicken

Dairy Free
Health score
19%
Dry-Brined Beer-Can Chicken
120 min.
8
662kcal

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Get ready to impress your family and friends with a show-stopping Dry-Brined Beer-Can Chicken! This mouthwatering dish is not only dairy-free but also packed with flavor, making it the perfect centerpiece for any lunch or dinner gathering. With a preparation time of just 120 minutes, you can easily whip up this delicious main course that serves up to eight people.

The secret to this recipe lies in the dry brining process, which infuses the chicken with a delightful blend of spices and the rich, malty notes of brown ale. As the chicken grills, it stands upright on a beer can, allowing the heat to circulate evenly and ensuring a crispy skin that’s bursting with flavor. The combination of bay leaves, marjoram, thyme, and sweet smoked paprika creates a tantalizing aroma that will have everyone eagerly awaiting mealtime.

Not only is this dish a feast for the senses, but it also boasts a caloric breakdown that includes 32% protein and a satisfying 64.62% fat, making it a hearty option for those looking to indulge. So fire up your grill and get ready to savor the juicy, tender goodness of this Dry-Brined Beer-Can Chicken—it's sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire!

Ingredients

  • 24 oz ale canned
  •  bay leaves crumbled finely
  • lb roasting chickens whole
  • 1.5 teaspoons marjoram dried
  • teaspoon thyme dried
  • 0.3 cup kosher salt 
  • tablespoon brown sugar light
  • teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • teaspoons pimenton de la vera smoked sweet spanish ( paprika)
  • large ginger tea bags 

Equipment

  • oven
  • grill
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Combine first 7 ingredients.
  2. Sprinkle skin and cavities of chickens with salt mixture.
  3. Place chickens in oven bag; twist end of bag, and close with tie. Chill 24 hours.
  4. Light 1 side of grill, heating to 350 to 400 (medium-high) heat; leave other side unlit. Reserve 1/2 cup beer from each can for another use.
  5. Place each chicken upright onto a beer can, fitting into cavity. Pull legs forward to form a tripod, allowing chickens to stand upright.
  6. Place chickens upright on unlit side of grill. Grill, covered with grill lid, 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes or until golden and a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 17
  7. Let stand 10 minutes. Carefully remove chickens from cans; cut into quarters.

Nutrition Facts

Calories662kcal
Protein32%
Fat64.62%
Carbs3.38%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.06
Glycemic Load
1.25
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
24.043478058732%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.32mg
Epicatechin
0.07mg
Kaempferol
0.69mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.02mg
Gallocatechin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:661.95kcal
33.1%
Fat:44.89g
69.06%
Saturated Fat:12.8g
79.98%
Carbohydrates:5.28g
1.76%
Net Carbohydrates:4.98g
1.81%
Sugar:1.5g
1.66%
Cholesterol:249.17mg
83.06%
Sodium:3748.75mg
162.99%
Alcohol:3.32g
100%
Alcohol %:1.09%
100%
Protein:50.02g
100.04%
Vitamin B3:19.13mg
95.64%
Vitamin A:2600.64IU
52.01%
Phosphorus:492.27mg
49.23%
Vitamin B6:0.98mg
48.98%
Selenium:34.27µg
48.95%
Vitamin B12:2.89µg
48.09%
Vitamin B2:0.52mg
30.74%
Vitamin B5:3mg
29.97%
Zinc:3.76mg
25.07%
Iron:4.32mg
24.02%
Folate:81.09µg
20.27%
Potassium:608.14mg
17.38%
Magnesium:61.94mg
15.48%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
11.83%
Copper:0.19mg
9.57%
Vitamin C:7.05mg
8.54%
Manganese:0.15mg
7.47%
Calcium:41.62mg
4.16%
Vitamin K:3.2µg
3.05%
Vitamin E:0.2mg
1.35%
Fiber:0.3g
1.2%
Source:My Recipes