How Do You Cook Beer Can Chicken Indoors?
The secret to a great roast chicken is keeping the breast meat moist. One modern approach steams the chicken from the inside out while it cooks. A can of beer boiling there it keeps the chicken moist. Beer, soft drinks, wine, whatever: whole books have been written about variations on the theme of beer can chicken. A beer-can chicken cooks standing up. The body cavity slides over a can of spiced beer or other liquid. The can and the chicken’s two legs support the bird during cooking. Wire or ceramic stands are available for those of us who serve beer-can chicken often. You’ll probably want to invest in one after trying this easy recipe. Traditional beer-can chicken is smoked on a charcoal grill. The upright chicken is tall, and does not fit most grills. Even my big grill requires reconfiguration for beer-can chicken. Still it only does well for smaller birds. Besides, some days just aren’t barbecuing days. That’s why I developed this recipe for the oven. It works for a conventional ove
