Beer Butt Chicken (as we like to call it )

Any kid will enjoy watching Daddy stick a beer can up the butt of a chicken right? And EVERYONE will enjoy the tastes. This chicken is falling off the bone, juicy, and AMAZINGLY easy!

Here's what you need:
Grill
1 while chicken (about 4 lbs)
Seasonings of your choice- you can use pre-mixed seasoning packets for a rotisserie or roast chicken if you want. I like Garlic & Herb, Cajun, Kickin Chicken, Lemon Pepper, or any of those varieties.
Some oil (olive oil is best)
1 12 oz beer. I don't think it really matters what KIND of beer, but I would think it would work best with a full bodied, NOT light beer. However, at most BBQ's, you can just use what ya got! :)

Now, they make a little Beer Butt chicken stand that makes this really easy and I highly recommend getting one. You can get one at WalMart or most grocery stores this time of year for pretty cheap. They look like this:

You don't HAVE to have one, but its harder to make the chicken stand up (since it IS dead after all) with the beer can, but people do it all the time.

To prepare your bird:
Clean the "innerds" as my family calls them out of the chicken, and wash him well. Pat him dry and then rub with a VERY thin layer of oil. You can also spray him with canola oil if you need to and use less. Once he is sprayed down, rub the inside of the chicken with a blend of your seasonings, then rub the rest on the outside. He should be covered well like this picture:

Once he is covered, remove about 2 oz of the beer from the can ("hey honey, take a swig of this beer please") and then poke two holes in the top of the can. If you are using the stand, place the beer in the middle and then sit Mr. Chicken on top. If you are not using the stand, stick the beer inside and sit the chicken on the grill, using his legs to support as shown in the picture. You will need to cook it in a covered grill in the center of the grill on medium heat (around 350) for about 55 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the can or stand before serving. As you can see here, it goes great with grilled corn on the cob, potatoes, and peppers!

Try it at your next cookout and let me know how it turns out!