Best Ginger Beer Can Chicken Recipes

Ginger

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Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 13 x 9 disposable aluminum baking pan
2 Tbsp kosher salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 3 1/2 to 4 pound whole chickens
2 12-oz. cans ginger ale
GINGER ALE GLAZE
2 c ginger ale (or ginger beer)
2 Tbsp light brown sugar
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)

Steps:

1. Light one side of grill, heating to 400 - 475 degrees (medium high to high) heat; leave other side unlit, placing disposable baking pan under grill grate. Stir together salt and next 5 ingredients; sprinkle mixture inside cavity and on outside of each chicken.
2. Reserve just 3/4 cup ginger ale from each can to put toward the 2 cups needed in the glaze. Place chickens upright onto each can, fitting can into cavity. Pull legs forward to form a tripod.
3. Pour water to a depth of 1 inch into disposable pan. Place chickens upright on unlit side of grill above pan. Grill, covered with grill lid, - rotating chickens occasionally, 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until golden and a meat thermometer, inserted in thickest portion, registers 165 degrees. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove chicken from cans, and carve. Serve with Ginger Glaze.
4. To make the glaze, stir 2 cups ginger ale or ginger beer, 2 tbsp. light brown sugar, 2 tsp. fresh grated ginger and 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium, and cook (stirring occasionally)15-20 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup.

GINGER BEER CAN CHICKEN image

Yield 8 - 10 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 disposable aluminum pan
2 TBS kosher salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp sugan
1 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 grund red pepper
2 (3.5 - 4 lb) whole chickens
2 cans Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale Glaze
2 cups Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer
2 TBSP light brown sugar
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/8 tsp ground red pepper

Steps:

1. Light grill for indirect cooking over medium high heat. Place disposable baking pan under grill. 2. Stir next 6 ingredients; sprinkle inside chicken cavity and cover outside of chicken. 3. Place chickens on beer can/beer butt cooker. Pull legs forward to form tripod. Fold wings back. 4. Pur water to depth of 1 inch into disposable pan. Place chicken on unlit side of grill above pan. Grill covered 1 hour and 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 165 degrees. Remove and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve with Ginger Ale Glaze. Ginger Ale Glaze: 1. Stir together ingredients and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook stirring occasionally for 15 - 20 minutes, or until reduced to about 1/4 cup.

GINGER

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 TBS kosher salt
2 tsp Paprika
2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Black Pepper
3/4 tsp ground Ginger
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
2whole chicken 4-5 lbs
2 cans Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer
Ginger Ale Glaze...........
2 cups ginger ale or ginger beer
2 TBS light brown sugar
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/8 tsp ground red pepper.
Bring to boil over high heat, reduce to medium and cook stirring occasionally, 15 - 20 min., or until reduced to 1/4 cup

Steps:

Stir together first 6 ingredients. Sprinkle mixture in chicken cavity and rub outside of chickens. light charcoal and place on both sides of grill. Place disposable aluminum pan in center with water in pan. Place chickens in center of the grill and grill at med-high heat for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs. Remove from grill and let sit for 10 minutes. Carve and serve with Ginger Ale Glaze.