beer-in-the-rear chicken

How To Make beer-in-the-rear chicken

• Step 1
  Wash & drain the chicken & pat dry.
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  Step 2
  You can do this two ways.... 1 - you can cook the chicken sitting on top of a can 2 - or you can use Emeril's Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Vertical Roaster - like I do. This is the best!
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  Step 3
  Mix seasoned salt, salt, pepper, garlic powder & onion powder together. Set aside.
• Step 4
  Being very careful....seperate the skin from the bird with your hands being very careful not to puncture the skin. With your fingers, take some butter & place between skin & meat.
• Step 5
  Sprinkle seasoning inside chicken cavity. Insert sprig of rosemary into can or beer pan. Open beer (or whatever using) & pour out (or drink) 1/4 cup. Using can - leave beer in can; using cast iron beer pan - pour in well of beer pan.
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  Step 6
  Place chicken on can or beer panr. With a gloved hand, spread more butter over chicken to moisten. Sprinkle rest of seasoning mixture over chicken covering it all. Stuff lemon quarter in neck cavity to seal in steam.
• Step 7
  GAS GRILL OR OVEN (350 DEGREES F.): Heat grill on high for 10 - 15 minutes. If using a four burner grill, turn off the two middle burners & leave the two end burners on (aka: indirect heat).
• Step 8
  Carefully place the chicken, standing upright on the beer can (or roaster), in the center of the grill, making sure not to spill the beer.
• Step 9
  Cover the grill & cook the chicken for 1 hour. The chicken is done when the juice runs clear when pierced with a fork. Tent with foil & let stand 10 minutes before carving.
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  Step 10
  Carefully remove the beer can from the chicken using mitts & discard the can. Cut chicken into pieces, halves or quarters. NOTE: 1 chicken serves 2 - 4, depending on appitites.
• Step 11
  EMERIL BEER CAN CHICKEN PAN: http://www.amazon.com/All-Clad-E9649064-Pre-Seasoned-Vertical-Cookware/dp/B001CTZWRE
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