Beer Butt Chicken

Name: Beer Butt Chicken
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 tablespoons garlic salt; 2 tablespoons paprika; salt and pepper to taste; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer; 1 (4 pound) whole chicken

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
1 (4 pound) whole chicken

Directions

1

Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.
2

In a small skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter. Mix in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper.
3

Discard 1/2 the beer, leaving the remainder in the can. Add remaining butter, garlic salt, paprika, and desired amount of salt and pepper to beer can. Place can on a disposable baking sheet. Set chicken on can, inserting can into the cavity of the chicken. Baste chicken with the melted, seasoned butter.
4

Place baking sheet with beer and chicken on the prepared grill. Cook over low heat for about 3 hours, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).