Best Drunken Chicken Tex Mex Style Beer Can Recipes

DRUNKEN CHICKEN TEX-MEX STYLE / BEER CAN

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry hen.
• Drink 1/2 the beer and set aside the rest in the can.
• Then pour a shot of tequila and drink with a slice of lime.
• Spray can with 1/2 beer with cooking spray.
• Have another shot of tequila with lime.
• Put some of the oregano, a couple of the peppers, a couple of the garlic cloves, a pinch of cumin and a pinch of chili powder in the neck cavity of the hen.
• Stuff opening with a wad of aluminum foil to seal cavity.
• Have another shot of tequila and lime and while you're at it add a shot to the beer can with a piece of lime, the rest of the oregano, peppers, and garlic cloves.
• Push the can into to rear end of the chicken so that the hen can sit up.
• Place the chicken in a foil pie pan or square cake pan.
• Have another tequila shot, then rub the rest of the cumin, chili powder, and the salt onto the outside of the chicken.
• Have a couple more shots while your coals get ready on the pit.
• Place the pan with the chicken on the pit and close the grill.
• Let chicken cook for 1 hour on medium hot pit.
• (Of course, this means more tequila shots.) Baste hen with juices in pan.
• Take off grill when done and let rest 10 minutes before serving with a squeeze of lime and some drippings.
• If there is any Tequila left be sure to serve with the chicken also.
• This can be done in the oven as well on 350 degrees for 1 hour.

TEX-MEX BEER-CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking. Remove and discard neck and giblets from chicken cavity. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Carefully loosen skin at top of breast. Place butter and green onion whites evenly under skin of breast, without removing skin.
• In small bowl, mix vegetable oil, taco seasoning mix and salt. Rub all over outside of chicken. Open beer can; with can opener, make several other openings in top. Measure out 2/3 cup beer; discard or reserve for another use.
• Place half-full can of beer in ungreased shallow 8x8- or 13x9-inch aluminum grill pan. Carefully place chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan.
• Place on grill over medium heat, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill; cook 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F.
• With tongs and flat metal spatula, carefully remove chicken and can from pan on grill; place on clean cutting board or serving platter. Carefully remove pan and drippings; let cool, then discard. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion greens. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.
• To bake chicken, place oven rack in lowest position and heat oven to 375°F. Place prepared chicken on can in lightly sprayed 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion greens. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

CAJUN BORRACHO CHICKEN ( DRUNKEN / BEER CAN CHICKEN )

Steps:

• Wash chicken and remove excess fat. Season the chicken inside and out with the crab boil seasoning. Insert the half can of beer inside the cavity of the chicken. Prop the chicken up on the grill. Grill for 1 to 1 1/2 hours withthe grill lid closed.

DRUNK CHICKEN / BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove Innards from chicken and wash thoroughly.
• Spread Butter all over outside of chicken (I can't believe it's not Butter spray works best) Coat chicken well with Garlic Salt and Lemon Pepper.
• Place chicken standing up on beer can inserted in the bottom and place in a roasting pan uncovered.
• Put Garlic Cloves up under the skin at top of Chicken and at bottom.
• Place a few cloves inside cavity Put a few drops of Hot Sauce inside the cavity if desired.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 4-5 hours.
• The beer will keep chicken from drying out.
• Check occasionally to make sure chicken is still standing upright on beer can and has not fallen over.

BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place wood chips in bowl.
• Pop tabs of each beer can, and make 2 additional holes in each top, using a church-key opener.
• Pour half the beer from each can over the chips.
• Add additional beer or water to cover the chips, soak them for 1 hour and drain.
• Set up grill for indirect grilling.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon barbecue rub in neck cavity and 2 teaspoons in main cavity of each chicken.
• Add 1 tablespoon rub to each open, half-full can of beer.
• (Don't worry if it foams up.) Season outside of each bird with 2 tablespoons rub.
• Stand beer cans on work surface. Holding each chicken upright, lower it over can so that can goes into main cavity.
• Pull chicken legs forward to form a sort of tripod.
• The chicken should sit upright over the can.
• Carefully transfer chickens to grill in this same position, placing them in center over drip pan away from heat. If using charcoal, toss half the wood chips on each mound of coals.
• If using gas, place chips in smoker box.Barbecue chickens until nicely browned and cooked through, About 1 1/2 hours, keeping temperature about 350 degrees F.
• (If using charcoal, replenish coals as needed.) The internal temperature of the birds (taken in thickest part of thigh) should be 165°F.
• Carefully transfer birds to platter in same position.
• To carve lift bird off of can, and discard can.
• You can use any seasoning on the birds and other flavorful liquids - not just beer in the can.
• You can use a can of Coke or Sprite. Soda is more interesting than you might imagine. Just be sure you open the can first. Opal Fitzgerald Quinlan, Texas.

DRUNK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the chicken. Remove excess fat and leave skin on. Lift skin from breast and thigh areas, slide bay leaves under skin. Coat chicken with poultry seasoning.
• Drink half the can of beer, pour liquid smoke into remaining beer. Raise tab on beer can until it is in the straight up position.
• Insert beer can into chicken from the bottom until even with bottom of chicken. Insert skewer through the wing, ribs, tab on beer can, and out the opposite side. (this keeps the can from falling out the chicken).
• Prepare grill: light the coals, and when they are ready, spread coals to form a ring around the outside edge of the grill.
• Place chicken in center standing up on can to cook. Cover and cook for two hours.
• Remove carefully from grill so as not to spill the contents of the can. Remove skewer and beer can, let chicken sit for fifteen minutes before cutting.

BORRACHO CHICKEN ( DRUNKEN / BEER CAN CHICKEN )

Steps:

• Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the can of beer with finely chopped onion and garlic and a generous amount of jalapeno juice. Put the beer can inside the chicken's cavity and prop the chicken on the grill. Cook over indirect heat for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours with the grill lid closed.