Beer Can Chicken on the Weber Kettle | Video

To celebrate my 100th video, today I'm showing you some tips and tricks for making Beer Can Chicken on the Weber Kettle. Aka: Drunk Chicken/Beer Butt Chicken.
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[@danesantos9296]

Just purchased a Weber premium touch and can't wait to try your recipe for beer can chicken. Thank you. Dane from Pa.

[@Mike-hs8fq]

Happy 100th! I really enjoy your cooks. My wife, and I have tried, and use some of the products you've used in your cooks and we love them especially Soy Vay. Thanks for the video Bro!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Awesome! Thank you! Cheers Mike.

[@kumbiraichiunda583]

Thank you for this! Made this for the first time this weekend and I have never received more compliments. Always a winner! 🏆

[@GallaghersGrub]

Always fun and turns out great! Cheers Kumbirai!

[@brianfletcher8776]

Simply put: you know how to get it done. Congrats on your milestone and thank you for sharing your expertise! Here's to many more!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thank you very much! Appreciate the kind words Brian.

[@rajaboes5425]

Congrats man! Loving the content👍

[@GallaghersGrub]

Appreciate it! Thanks Raja.

[@christophermblanton]

Happy 100th! Amazing job.

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks Christopher. Appreciate the kind words. Cheers!

[@SteveL86]

Congrats on the 100th video. I m so glad I came across your channel a few years ago been enjoying the simplicity of your videos and recipes and have tried a few which are delicious. I did a roasted chicken on my Weber kettle this past may and it came amazing definitely give it a try with a beer can tho. That chicken did look very juicey. When you were spinning it on the cutting board in the pan I was waiting for it to start walking lol.

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thank you! Always a fun way to cook a chicken. And tasty too. Cheers Steve!

[@peeblestim]

Congratulations on your 100 videos, good achievement !

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thank you Tim. Cheers man!

[@joshuafortuna6669]

Love that brick technique, and the chicken looks like it turned out great! Awesome video. Definitely will like and subscribe!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Yes, I love beer can chicken. It always bothered me that the chicken would touch the lid though. Necessity is the mother of invention. Cheers Joshua!

[@richardmurphy1539]

Fantastic job looks fantastic

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@daveclark1904]

Beautiful! It's a cold drizzly October day here in Colorado, got some football on and a beer can chicken about to go on the Weber!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Nothing better or more fun to cook. Cheers Dave!

[@markmendelis7788]

The mystery of BC chicken revealed! Congrats on 100!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks man. Always bugged me when the chicken touched the lid. Cheers!

[@joelsweeney9049]

Thanks for sharing your technique! I’m going to try for my first time today on my Webber kettle. I’ve been looking forward to it all week.

[@GallaghersGrub]

Good luck. Let me know how it comes out.

[@joelsweeney9049]

@@GallaghersGrub it was wonderful! It’s fun just hanging out being outside. Thanks again

[@michaelturnipseed3541]

EXCELLENT!!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks Michael. Always annoyed me that the bird hit the top of the kettle. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@bodythetan]

Congratulations on 100 😀

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks MrBusy. Appreciate you watching.

[@juancarloscg]

Thanks for the set up with the bricks 🧱, I enjoy your videos, Keep on Grilling from TIjuana, Mexico 🇲🇽

[@GallaghersGrub]

Gracias for watching in Mexico. Really appreciate it. Margaritas this weekend for sure. Cheers!

[@wattlingzeus]

Just tried making this and it was some of the best chicken ive ever cooked! Will definitely hold on to this method

[@GallaghersGrub]

People call beer can chicken a gimmick, but I always get great results. Cheers!

[@MarcusBiskobing1]

Awesome video!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks Marcus. Appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@kylerdad123]

Great chicken! You did a great vlog on the beer-can-chicken! The use of the bricks in the kettle was a great idea! Thank you for the great info! Best wishes to you and the Mrs. Cheers to the both of you! Hope you finished the other half of the Bud Light - it is good for what it is (a light tasting brew)! 😀🍺🍗

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks so much as always, Bill! Of course I drank the Bud Light. I don't mind it at all. Just needs to be ice cold. Perfect in the summer especially. Cheers man!

[@DOSdays]

Love your videos! From Australia

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks so much! Appreciate all my viewers Down Under. Cheers!

[@tresaten476]

I just bought a Qweber 1200 because of watching your videos. You make cooking look so easy. I even bought the beer can holder for when I try roasting a chicken. Thanks.

[@GallaghersGrub]

That's great Tresa. Enjoy your Q!! But the beer can chicken is going to be too tall to close the lid on the Q.

[@tresaten476]

@@GallaghersGrub oh no! I guess I better buy a smaller chicken...I’ve seen really small ones here in Japan. I saw a Q Dome bbq, I guess that's the Kettle, at Costco here, too. Surprised me.

[@GallaghersGrub]

@@tresaten476 You can roast a chicken just normally with a lemon inside instead of upright with the beer can. Check my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaOxmYt7jq6JZ7c

[@stuartvarvel27]

Look spot on mate 🇬🇧

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks Stuart. Every couple of months I have to make Beer Can Chicken... and it's always a winner.

[@PositiveEnergyPodcast]

Thank you for adding degrees Celsius to the vid 😂. It helps us UK ppl a lot! Love from Cambridge, UK 👍🏾

[@GallaghersGrub]

I always try to include Celcius and metric if necessary. Thanks for watching Pramonster84.

[@mike.t.0007]

Amazing roast. I've been cooking on my spit lately, and grilling in my Q, looks like I need to get myself a kettle now!

[@GallaghersGrub]

I will definitely be adding a rotisserie at some point. Very Soon. And yes, you need a kettle. Lol!

[@elks2067]

I take the top of the can off, in the can I put half an onion, garlic, half can of beer, put the other half of onion put that were the head was, let it melt down into the bird, can drape with bacon if you wish, 1 hour 40 minutes done, enjoy !

[@GallaghersGrub]

Sounds great. Thanks for the ideas. Cheers Stephen!

[@LumberjackPa]

I have done this before and it is an excellent way to bbq chicken. You have inspired me to try this again. Thanks for sharing.

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks LumberjackPa. Definitely a fun way to cook a chicken with great results. Cheers!

[@TheCorporateCollege]

Congratulations on your milestone. Traveling full time in an Airstream and carry WeberQ and Weber Kettle. Never cook inside the Airstream. Current favorite is boneless turkey breast using snake method on kettle. Keep up the good work and keep your bride happy!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Living that camping life! I cooked a huge turkey on the kettle last year for Thanksgiving, but it was too hectic of a day to make a video. Thanks for the marital advice. Cheers Terry!

[@angloaussiekiwi]

Looking good, what a fantastic backdrop.

[@angloaussiekiwi]

OH yes Happy 100. Also appreciate the lack of theatrics, some of the other tubers do.

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MultiKodachrome]

We just got a Weber kettle last fall. I think I might try a beer can chicken this weekend looks like a good time

[@GallaghersGrub]

Have you tried it yet? Would love to hear how it came out.

[@francoisfouche2568]

Congrats ! Been doing beercan chicken for years, I take a can opener and cut the beer can completely open, might try the poking holes ....

[@GallaghersGrub]

Sometimes I use the sharp end of a churchkey type opener to poke the holes. Probably a little safer.

[@markryan9364]

Congrats and nice work......

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching Mark.

[@letsgobrandon4163]

I carve the chicken right on the holder!

[@GallaghersGrub]

That's a good idea. I'd probably spill hot beer on myself.

[@kevinkang8961]

First! Love the videos!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks for watching, Kevin. Cheers man!

[@LassesFoodAndBarbecue]

Grilled chicken is a weekly occurance at our house. Been a while since i did a beercan wone though so should very soon! Thanks for a nice video

[@GallaghersGrub]

Right on, Lasse. Roast chicken is pretty much my favorite Sunday night dinner. The best.

[@Mainley-Free]

So THAT'S what Bud Light is good for... I always wondered what that peasant swill was used for. Nice job, and a great looking bird. Thanks for sharing! P.S... Just got my Q1200 yesterday, your channel had a major role in my decision. This will probably be the last weekend for the kettle, gonna use the Q through the winter here in Maine. Thanks again sir, see you next time.

[@GallaghersGrub]

Right on, Maine. Our cottage is in CT and we're going to have to close it up for the winter pretty soon. Foliage these past few weeks has been just amazing.

[@Mainley-Free]

@@GallaghersGrub We call you "southerners" from up here... Lol.

[@sheilam4964]

"It's a beer." Those amazing chickens. There isn't much they can't do. : - )

[@GallaghersGrub]

Lol! Amazing chickens indeed.

[@wayneharvey4277]

Haha bud light!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Any cheap beer will work, even water. Just don't waste a good IPA in the bird. Cheers!

[@victorbenner539]

100 episodes, congratulations. By the way been meaning to say great looking beard buddy. Combined with the flannel shirt and the outdoors its a great look. Now about the chicken, looked fantastic. You presented a interesting problem. All my beer can holders are much lower to the grill then yours so I haven't run into this problem. However you're solution was brilliant. By the way as I'm doing this I'm waiting for Criss from LSG to call back so I can finally place my order. Looking forward to seeing 100 more episodes. So keep on grilling. 😃🔥🍻🔥🍻🔥

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks Victor. The beard is finally past the itching stage. Lol! Man, I'm jealous about the LSG. Those really are top of the line. Good luck with the catering biz!

[@victorbenner539]

@@GallaghersGrub thank you on my LSG purchase. What I am getting is the insulated vertical water smoker, the large one with the competition cart and off road tires so maybe I can do some bbq competition's in 2021 if I can. I'll definitely show it on y tube when I get it. 👍

[@GallaghersGrub]

@@victorbenner539 Dang Victor! That business better be taking off. Lol! What a machine.

[@victorbenner539]

@@GallaghersGrub it's going to be really nice. However I don't expect any profitability until maybe 2022 at the earliest. Currently I put any profits right back in. I drive truck Monday through Friday each week. I'm currently 61 , I intend to retire from driving by 65. For now it's all about getting my business legal and aquireing all the equipment and facilities needed ( commercial kitchen, food trailer, walk in coolers, etc. ) So when I permanently step out of trucking I'm all set with everything I need including a good customer base. The hard part will be the next two years doing one job full time while also building a new business. But I look forward to this challenge. That's why I went with this new smoker. I don't know if you watched the video by Criss on it but for example it has enough fuel capacity and is so efficient it can hold at 225 °f for 30 to 35 hours before adding fuel. I'll never do a cook that long but it does mean I can fire it up on a Friday night, load it, and have fully cook brisket the next morning and not have to babysit the meat. Anyway, I apologize for going on about this but as you might imagine I'm very excited. Come on February. 😄🔥

[@AlliWiltshire]

Watching at 11pm U.K. time and now I want beer can chicken! 😂😂. Looks great!

[@GallaghersGrub]

So good. Now go to sleep!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Oh wait! Tomorrow is Saturday. Never mind.

[@AlliWiltshire]

@@GallaghersGrub That made me laugh! 😂😂. Saturday indeed and a huge storm so no grilling for me this weekend. Maybe you can do some more so I have something cool to watch?! 😀😀

[@DirtNassty]

Don't poke holes in the top of the can, just cut the top off with a can opener.. Takes 2 seconds and comes right off! We always do that and add some fresh herbs and spices into our beer, give the chicken more flavor

[@kensirman1]

Where do you get those bricks you are using?

[@xoxnanxoxful]

👍

[@chrishillcoat]

Thanks for the video. I'm new to BBQ and so far my issue is getting, and keeping, a consistent heat in the BBQ without having to add or change coals. I worry that if I tried this recipe, either the BBQ would get cold by the end or it would be so hot that the chicken gets incinerated!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Stick with Kingsford charcoal briquettes if you're just starting out. They burn consistently, and don't burn too hot. Then regulate the temperature with the vent on the bottom and lid. You'll get the hang of it in no time. You may even want to practice doing a longer cook without any food on there.

[@bobparr3819]

Thank you for sharing your expertise. Have you tried grilling prime rub on the Weber Kettle. I would enjoy your take on it. I have done it on my Weber Performer. A 4lb. prime rib did very good. Super good taste with red oak chips and charcoal.

[@GallaghersGrub]

I haven't cooked a prime rib on the kettle. I did cook a big tenderloin roast one time for a party and it was fantastic! Think I used mesquite.

[@bobparr3819]

@@GallaghersGrub We love the smoke flavor.

[@billykalbillykal5275]

which model of thermopro you have? Thx and keep grilling!!

[@GallaghersGrub]

ThermoPro TP20. I just put a link to it in the video description. Cheers man!

[@fush5936]

looks like paradise compared to center NYC !

[@GallaghersGrub]

It's the perfect weekend getaway. Thanks for watching, Fush.

[@mojonewslk]

pleased chicken looks like your delicious.

[@GallaghersGrub]

It was! Beer can chicken is fun to make as well. Cheers!

[@jayf2487]

What size kettle is that?

[@GallaghersGrub]

22-inch Weber Kettle Master Touch

[@marcusrex77]

I like your video. But I noticed that you put only 2 pieces of wood in the Webber. Is that enough to get a really good smoke flavor? And how much is too much wood.

[@GallaghersGrub]

Some woods are also more flavorful than others. Mesquite and hickory can be quite strong. Fruit woods like apple and cherry can be more subtle. Depends on how much smoke flavor you like.

[@marcusrex77]

@@GallaghersGrub..ok, and thanks.

[@marcusrex77]

@@GallaghersGrub .. and if I could ask you one more question, I would appreciate it. I am currently using Western hickory BBQ smoking chips and I'm thinking about using lumberjack pellets. Have you had any experience with the Western BBQ smoking chips????

[@GallaghersGrub]

@@marcusrex77 I haven't tried that brand. I don't use chips or pellets. I only use wood chunks these days, and would only use chips in a pinch.

[@marcusrex77]

@@GallaghersGrub ... thank you.

[@williamjustice3397]

You didn’t use olive oil on the skin? It still browned

[@GallaghersGrub]

Sometimes I do. Sometimes I don't. Skin came out crispy and delicious in this video. Cheers William!

[@CJinsoo]

Great Mountain Man look!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks! Enjoying the fall up here in the sticks. Cheers!

[@tobycarlson1640]

Beer can chicken is kind of a gimmick.... the beer needs to get to 212* which it can't do in the chicken to boil, The thing that makes the chicken juicy is the way it is cooked, standing the chicken up makes the juice(fat) from the bird self baste the breast. I've done test (you should too and video it) and an empty can did the same for me as a can with liquid in it. Still was a great looking bird, and happy 100!

[@GallaghersGrub]

It's interesting Toby. I have seen quite a few articles debunking it. But in practice, I get great results every time. I would think that since the bottom 1/4 of the can is exposed to 375 degree heat for an hour and a half, the contents would steam. Regardless, it makes for a great bird and is sure to impress your friends. Cheers man!

[@johnclark6571]

I came here to see if the chicken would fit in the Weber. I usually use a green egg but we're camping. Now where am I going to find bricks out here in the woods? Time for some hillbilly innovation I reckon

[@GallaghersGrub]

I've done a beer chan chicken on the grates of a weber kettle. Needs to be a small chicken and will likely still be touching the bottom of the lid.

[@johnclark6571]

@@GallaghersGrub I found an oak block in my wood stash. Set a pan on top with about a cup of water. 2 1/2 hours at 350. Delish!

[@paulaw418]

Regular bricks or special bricks?

[@GallaghersGrub]

Regular bricks wrapped in foil.

[@paulaw418]

@@GallaghersGrub THANKS! I have a "beer can" stand for the chicken (I don't put a beer can in it), but it makes a great rack for the standing chicken. Cast iron pan is a great idea too! Save those drippins!

[@jayange6735]

"Gender" reveal at 6:50 ... It's a ... BEER! Yes. Lovely editing.

[@GallaghersGrub]

Thanks for noticing. Not many people pay that close attention. Cheers Jay!

[@equinsuocha1213]

Bud light?!

[@GallaghersGrub]

The IPA is for drinking.

[@MrMikeyboy333]

About to try this. Nice SKX009 btw

[@GallaghersGrub]

Hope it came out great. Thanks, I love my SKX. Cheers!