SWEET & SPICY BEER CAN CHICKEN
Author
Jason Glover
Servings
6
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 25 minutes
Calories
560
Beer can chicken with a twist! Dry rubbed and finished with an orange-hoisin glaze, this chicken is sweet, spicy, and citrusy - you're going to love it!
Ingredients
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3 cans Japanese beer such as Sapporo, Kirin Ichinban, or Asahi
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1 stick cold, unsalted butter, cut into cubes
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(3) 2 1/2-3 lb chickens
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1 lemon, quartered
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rind from 2 oranges, cut into 1/2" thick slices
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1 cup dry rub (recipe below)
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2 cups orange-hoisin glaze (recipe below)
Dry Rub
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1 cup chili powder
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½ cup brown sugar
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2 tbsp cinnamon
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2 tbsp celery salt
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2 tbsp Chinese 5-spice
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2 tbsp coriander
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2 tbsp oregano
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1 tbsp yellow curry powder
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1 tbsp red chili flakes
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1 tbsp nutmeg
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1 tbsp garlic powder
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Orange-Hoisin Glaze
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2 cups orange juice
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1 cup brown sugar
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed
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10 oz hoisin sauce
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2 cloves garlic, smashed
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1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
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1 orange, rind removed and juiced
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1 lemon, rind removed and juiced
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1 lime, rind removed and juiced
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1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
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1 stalk lemongrass, sliced in half horizontally and bruised with the back of a knife
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1 jalapeño, sliced
Tools
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Medium bowl
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Large foil roasting pan
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Foil
Directions
- Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well.
- Combine the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until the butter has melted.
- Add the orange juice, hoisin, garlic, onion, orange, lemon, and lime rind and juice, lemongrass, jalapeño, and ginger.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat grill or smoker to 300°F.
- Pour half of each beer into a large roasting pan then set the cans upright inside of the pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cubed butter and dry rub.
- Rinse the chickens and pat dry. Rub each chicken generously with the seasoned butter, making sure to get under the skin.
- Place one lemon quarter inside of each chicken then place the chickens on the beer cans.
- Add the orange peels to the pan and roast for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, remove the pan from the grill and generously ladle the orange-hoisin glaze over the chickens. Return to the grill and continue cooking until the glaze has caramelized to a dark golden brown, about 25 minutes. The internal temperature of the thigh should read 160°F.
- Remove from the grill, tent with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Cut out the backbone of each chicken and cut the breast down the center. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Nutrition
Nutrition Serving Size
8 oz
Calories 560,
Carbs
35 grams
(13%),
Fat
30 grams
(38%),
Fiber
2.5 grams
(9%),
Protein
32 grams
(64%),
Saturated Fat
13 grams
(65%),
Sodium
880 milligrams
(38%),
Sugar
24 grams