Baked Beer Can Chicken

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine garlic powder, seasoned salt, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Pour ⅓ first beer can into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place open beer can in the center of the baking dish.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Rinse chicken under cold running water. Discard giblets and neck from chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit whole chicken over open beer can with the legs on the bottom.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Cut a small slit on each side of chicken breasts using a paring knife. Press the tip of each wing into the slit to encourage even cooking.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Rub reserved garlic seasoning mixture over chicken.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Pat green onion slices evenly onto chicken. Press green onion halves into top of chicken cavity. Pour ½ second beer can into the pan.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pour remaining beer into the pan under chicken: bake until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 additional minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Discard beer can. Cover chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)