A whole chicken is seasoned and slowly cooked on the grill. This is a bit unorthodox, but the end result is moist, flavorful, and amazing. All you'll need is some chicken, butter, beer, and seasonings.

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Name: Beer-Butt Chicken
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Butter; 2 tablespoons Garlic Salt; 2 tablespoons Paprika; 2 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Pepper; 1 12 oz Beer Can; 1 4 pound Whole Chicken

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup Butter
2 tablespoons Garlic Salt
2 tablespoons Paprika
2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
1 12 oz Beer ; Can
1 4 pound Whole Chicken

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-low heat (250 to 350 F)

In a small skillet, melt butter. Mix in garlic salt, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Pour out and discard (or enjoy) half of beer, leaving remainder in can. Pour half of butter mixture into beer can. Set can on a disposable baking sheet, (or use something sturdier). Set chicken on can, inserting can into cavity of chicken. Baste chicken with remaining butter mixture.

Set baking sheet with beer and chicken on grill. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat 2 to 2.5 hours, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 F. Carefully remove chicken from can, transfer to a cutting board, and cut into 8 pieces.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (62g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 417
Calories from Fat: 417 (100%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 46.4g	62 %
	Saturated Fat 29.2g	146 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 12g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 122mg		38 %
Sodium 1200.1mg		41 %
Potassium 91.2mg		2 %
Total Carbohydrate 2g		1 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.3g	5 %
	Sugars, other 0.7g
Protein 1g		1 %
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