Just done my first beer can chicken

[cattytown]

And it was lovely - I'll be doing that again. Cheap Sainsbury's beer. Cheap pre made rub from the supermarket to make it easy. Chicken from the butchers. Two chunks of Applewood. WSM 47cm. I recon for a party I could comfortably do around 4 chickens.

Really juicy, nice hint of smoke - might take a touch more but I don't want to overdo it.

The temp did drop off a little over an hour in - I suspect not enough properly lot charcoal. I'll try a couple of empty runs to work it out. I can always close off the vents to save charcoal at the end.

Now, what to try next...

Paul.

[Eddie]

And it was lovely - I'll be doing that again. Cheap Sainsbury's beer. Cheap pre made rub from the supermarket to make it easy. Chicken from the butchers. Two chunks of Applewood. WSM 47cm. I recon for a party I could comfortably do around 4 chickens.

Really juicy, nice hint of smoke - might take a touch more but I don't want to overdo it.

The temp did drop off a little over an hour in - I suspect not enough properly lot charcoal. I'll try a couple of empty runs to work it out. I can always close off the vents to save charcoal at the end.

Now, what to try next...

Paul.

Ever done a fatty?

Eddie

[cattytown]

Not yet - only got the WSM yesterday. What's a fatty?

Paul.

[London Irish]

Hi Paul,

welcome to the forum, this is a top place for info, advice and sharing cooking experiences.

See the attached url for a recipe for fattys..

http://www.sternosbbq.com/2011/06/fatty.html

I'll be doing one this week

John

[cattytown]

I am not sure my arteries would handle that! Looks tasty though. Egg may get a little overdone as a filling, but maybe a little black pud as a breakfast roll...

[London Irish]

That's the beauty of cooking....being able to adapt a recipe to tailor personal tastes/needs etc...

Another variance of Beer Can Chicken (or any type of meat) I've used in the past is injecting the bird with a marinade using a meat syringe. These can be purchased relatively cheaply and can add a whole new dimension to flavours etc.

John

[Steve]

If you want to go down the breakfast route you need to see http://www.fullenglishfatty.co.uk

I can assure you the egg doesn't get overdone.

[cattytown]

Just out of interest, what is the incidence of heart disease among members of this forum?

[Eddie]

Paul, everything is ok in moderation, if you made one for a party I'm sure it will get you family and friends talking. What’s the harm in a slice? As for the health and fitness of all the members, if you come along to a comp and have a chat. I'm sure you will agree that most of us resemble spring chickens .

Regards


Eddie

[keith157]

Spring chickens for sure

Although some of our springs have gone a bit rusty & sluggish over the years (mine especially)