Beer-less beer can chicken

[bbqLuv]

I wonder if smoking/BBQing a chicken without the beverage can would be the "best" way to roast a chicken? Just may have to give it a try. Safeway has chicken on sale for .99ct/lbs. I am thinking of better airflow through the cavity.
If it works perhaps, I will call it "Beer Can-Less Chicken."

[Panhead John]

Pairs well with Coors Light.

[bbqLuv]

Found a use for Coors Light, maybe not.

[smokin fool]

Kind of an oxymoron if you ask me

[Davek8282]

I have never used a beer in my vertical roaster and the chicken comes out extremly moist and flavorful. I like the Simon and Garfunkel rub when I do chicken, have used others but the S&G is my favorite

[rlozinak]

Chicken on the smoker is usually moist. At least for me

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

If only Meathead had an article about this... this site would for sure take off, he'd probably even be inducted into the BBQ Hall of Fame

[Murdy]

My Goodness:

https://amazingribs.com/bbq-techniques-and-science/beer-can-chicken/

[Attjack]

I have one of those or one similar and have only ever used it without a beer can. I don't see using it again though as I have other preferred methods now.

[bbqLuv]

Please, tell us your preferred method for the whole chicken.
I am open to suggestions and will put it on my Todo list.
Thanks in advance.

[Attjack]

bbqLuv I like to either spin chickens or I'll spatchcock them. Nothing wrong with going vertical though.

[efincoop]

Like Attjack I usually spin my chickens. I now have a Vortex (aka the chicken cooking machine) but I have not cooked a whole chicken with it yet.

[WI Bubba]

That is my method of choice for doing whole chickens. Makes for a right tasty bird IMO.

[Donw]

Vertical roasting works really well and we use the technique quite often, especially with quail and Cornish hens. I have also used them also for much larger birds like turkeys. The big difference between vertical roasting racks and the "Beer Can" method is that vertical roasters permit unobstructed airflow throughout the cavity while something like a can interferes with or blocks this flow. Potkettleblack turned me on to this method and it really does a great job.

[Potkettleblack]

Thanks for the hat tip.

[Texas Larry]

Vertical roasting is an excellent method. The beer (or juice/stock, whatever) does nothing.

[Purc]

I use my CB rotisserie and SnS on the Weber kettle for spinning whole chickens and they turn out great.

[Attjack]

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[bbqLuv]

WOW, looking good,
Looking better than the Costco $4.99 rotisserie chicken.

[Spinaker]

Meathead loooooooves Beer-Can-Chicken! LOL (tongue and cheek)

This will give you much better airflow, and it will cook faster.

[Attjack]

bbqLuv you had a good idea. Go for it and see how you like the result.

[bbqLuv]

The link to Beer can chicken here on Amazing Ribs.

https://amazingribs.com/bbq-techniques-and-science/beer-can-chicken/

[Spinaker]

It is a good way to go, man! Give it a wirl, I love cooking chicken vertically cause it is self basting.

[Finster]

This is my preferred method of doing whole chicken on the kettle..
not my picture, but exactly how I set up, except I cover the bottom of the vortex with foil...

[TripleB]

I’ll be doing exactly this for tomorrow night’s dinner. I’ll be seasoning the bird with Suzy Q & Simon/Garfunkel NS rub. The Vortex is a roasting machine.

[Murdy]

What's the purpose of covering the bottom with foil? Wouldn't you get crispier skin by allowing air to move through the vortex?

[Finster]

Murdy
Was told it helps keep the heat indirect...
Also keeps the bird from sitting directly on the coal grate..
Skin gets plenty crispy with the foil. Maybe I'll try it without and see what happens

[Wedunne]

Did you use PBR instead of beer?

[Panhead John]

😂😂😂 👍👍

[bbqLuv]

Good one,