Beer Can Chicken

Beer Can Chicken is a BBQ Classic. It's a great method to obtain a super juicy smoked chicken. Plus it's fun to cook!
You want to start with a room temp beer (or even warm it). Otherwise putting a cold can of beer in the cavity of the chicken will cause the middle of the chicken to take forever to cook and potentially be unsafe.
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[@2000Z28COLT]

I appreciate that you tell people "we're using our seasoning but you can use whatever you want". It shows this is actually supposed to be educational and not just promotional. Great stuff!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Yessir. Not trying to "push" anything. Thanks for stopping by!

[@parisite99]

@@markhoudlette5058 you ain’t kiddin! Honey Hog and Holy Gospel are staples in my cupboard now.

[@kennethsasser7844]

You can use something else buttt I'm not sure why you would lol.

[@MatthewMcCormick]

@@parisite99 op

[@alanedrinn233]

@@MeatChurchBBQYes indeed. When you know you have a great production you don’t need to push anything

[@brigiddye3126]

This is amazing recipe. I have a pit boss electric smoker. I used apple juice in the water pan. We placed fresh rosemary, parsley, garlic, and a green onion in the beer can. Season it with Meat Church Voodoo. Bast it with a herbal butter at half way and towards the end. Cooked it at 375 for an hour and half then reduced to 350 for about 20 mins as my roasted mix vegetables finished. We didn't use any BBQ sauce to hide the true smoke flavor. My better half states it is absolutely the best beer can chicken he has ever has eaten. Thank you for the recipe and guidence!!!!

[@SycoPhan7]

Welcome to the struggle of smoking in the north, but a little cold shouldn't stop anyone! Like we say around here, "it's not that cold, it's just the wind."

[@NinjaMonkeyPrime]

I remember that cold front, it was brutal. I've never tried the butter or sauce steps before, I might give that a try next time.

[@JustCookingwiththeGuys]

Man, that looks awesome! I’ve used beer, Dr Pepper, root beer and recently a cherry coke. The extra moisture really helps. Thanks for the great video..

[@GeauxAsap]

Oh damn I bet that root beer was good, I inject my pork shoulders with cherry coke while smoking them!

[@johnuppole]

Just bought a pellet smoker for the first time, and a large part of why I felt comfortable making that investment into smoking my own meats has come from watching your videos. THANK YOU! I will absolutely shop from Meat Church just for saying thanks, if for no other reason.

[@dannymarkgraf34]

does the seasoning inside the beer actually make it into the chicken? i have the same beer can holder, and i never thought about adding the herbs. thank you for another great video

[@jayjayangelicboo]

The herbs adds that something special to your chicken

[@gingerale1bleu]

We tried your beer can chicken it came out phenomenal. Thank you

[@wwjj64]

LMAO trying to hide that rubber skin

[@gatordontplay8161]

What is the name of your channel?

[@MrAhmer]

Loving being part of the Meat Church congregation! Brisket, chili, ribs, this is my next one. Amen brothers and sisters! Quick question. When Matt gives temps, is there any consideration to what the temp is at the grate where the meat is? All grills are different and I feel like my overall grill thermometer can be pretty different than temp at the grate. Am I overthinking this? Thanks!

[@MrCubansurfer]

You are absolutely correct. You have yo measure the temps on both the breast AND the legs because the legs take longer to cook and they are usually about 10d lower thsn the breast.

[@ronrash7213]

Thanks to Richard Rawlings for getting me started on your channel. Awesome info and new way to try to trick out my cooks.

[@scottl4124]

Awesome!! I received my order of the Ocho.. Amazing spices. Doing some burgers tonight with The Holy Gospel.

[@Mpike9268]

Matt's videos have definitely helped me along my smoking/grilling journey. I was such a fan of the presentation from the videos that I started buying his rubs. My favorite is the hot honey for pulled pork and this gospel all purpose. I love to be able to support creators and his rubs have never let me down.

[@m1a1abrams3]

dr. pittman needs to upload more often. can literally be a video on the toilet and i still would watch

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

LOL, deal!

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

You had me at Miller Lite. Less filling/ Taste great. I got a Traeger grill for Christmas and I’ve been following your channel ever since. Great videos.

[@Lue4UK1]

I just made one today and it was 🔥. Thanks for the tips! Love Meat Church!!!

[@jayjayangelicboo]

I am making my second one.. my wide and daughter love my first beer can chicken

[@jeffcummings5688]

Just want to take a minute to Thank You Matt and Meat Church crew for such great products and for all the Help making us better Pitmaster’s

[@Keverember]

Sam Jones BBQ on the Meat Church shelf! Awesome to see Eastern NC get some love.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Love Sam & Michael!

[@mkong4321]

Academy sells the holders for one and two chickens.

[@Stekman101]

The finished bird looks amazing! Just bought a pellet grill, I'm going to have to try this. And am stealing herbs in the can idea.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Good luck!

[@M-to-the-J]

I love this channel! Can’t wait for classes to open back up!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks dude.

[@leepinnguin9682]

I "PRAY" I get the chance to attend your church one day.

[@mzamp]

Lol

[@BBQOntheRocks]

Love seeing more content ! Subscribed and hit the notification bell ! ready for more videos ! keep them coming!

[@thothheartmaat2833]

i found some beer can chicken rub spice at a dollar tree and its so good.. it has so many ingredients.. im too lazy to go look at it and type them all here but its a lot of the spices and herbs you would put on something.. ive never made beer can chicken but ive heard of it and i dont think i have room to shove a beer can in a whole chicken and those rotisserie chickens are so good and cheap i cant argue with that but i think i would love to make a beer can chicken if i could..

[@rogerkildow393]

Great video's Matt ! Tried my first beer can Chicken , it come off at 160 but was really tuff . Did not use the butter half way through .

[@juice-man320]

Meat - Church (The Best) Belongs on Food-Network!! I tell everyone about this channel!! ❤️❤️💪🏻🙏🏻

[@scottbellingham4591]

Did this using holy gospel seasoning, it was epic. All of my guests said it was the best chicken they had ever eaten. I had to agree 👍

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Awesome!!

[@briankeenan1340]

Love the videos, but the beer will never boil to impart flavor. Just drink the beer and cook the chicken.

[@balloony2850]

That one dude who thinks they know what they’re talking about lol

[@jacobwilson8283]

@@balloony2850 it’s heavily studied. Bums me out, but he’s right.

[@mmr0221]

I tried this recipe minus the bbq sauce and it was great

[@robertbusek30]

I know I’m late to this party, but I’m planning to cook a beer can chicken with hard cider and I have two questions: 1. Is there any benefit to brining a chicken cooked like this? 2. How do you “open” a beer can? Do you use a regular can opener or is there some other tool or technique to use? Thanks in advance!

[@12548774]

I've learned a lot from this channel and I really like you guys. Unfortunately, beer can chicken is a very popular myth. In your description you say "putting a cold can of beer in the cavity of the chicken will cause the middle of the chicken to take forever to cook and potentially be unsafe." Just take out the word "cold" and you've nailed it. A can of beer inside a bird does nothing for flavor and can cause the inside to be undercooked, or the outside to be overcooked by the time the inside is safe. Try this: put a leave-in thermometer in the beer and cook one. It never gets above 140F. It heats slower than the chicken! That's 70F below boiling. It never steams. Nothing leaves the can and "flavors" the meat. The can does nothing to the skin. The vertical roasting crisps the skin as the fat drips off. Instead, use the empty holder to vertically roast the bird, with nice warm smoky air moving around inside and out, and drink the beer! Lots of love, and thanks for all your hard work.

[@jamesaroeuett1567]

This is 100% true. Meathead wrote about this in his BBQ book as well.

[@Gquebbqco]

Looked great Matt - nice job!

[@stenny1970]

Meat Church BBQ - Wish you were my neighbor. Matt try it with a Dr. Pepper as well. Had Beer can chicken and Pig Roast for my wedding reception. Love it!

[@TerpsNtacos]

We have that! But no beer. TY for savint me a trip to the store

[@stenny1970]

@@TerpsNtacos - Let me know how you like it!

[@TerpsNtacos]

@@stenny1970 came out okay! I used a hickory and pecan chunks with lump charcoal, smothered the bird in avocado oil as a binder and Meat Church’s Gospel seasoning. Came out super moist and tasty. Not a fan of bird. Prefer brisket lol

[@jpsbackyardbarbecuesauce6250]

I've watched a bunch of your videos and I'm just a beginner at smoking but I do make my own BBQ sauce with is a hit just trying to get it public going the laws to get it legal...your videos have helped me in so many ways to be confident and comfortable with smoking...

[@boyburger]

“Hipster beer” I’m offended ! canceled ! Lmao Sike ! Can’t believe people would get offended by a comment like that but hey thank you for the tips bout to start this puppy sataurday afternoon in the Weber Smokey mountain haha thanks cheers

[@morton6485]

A friend of mine made beer can chicken for me and that’s what got me interested in cooking bbq. Definitely my favorite way to cook a whole chicken.

[@MrEmb007]

Spatchcock and medium high smoke at 300 with whatever flavors you prefer.

[@TeoOktoberfest]

Look delicious 👍👌💯

[@jasonschmidt8194]

I just put my bird on the grill only to find out that my beer can cooking apparatus is too tall. Had to kind of squish the lid down on the chicken then proceeded to search the beercan chicken recipes on youtube where I found this one. Turns out I did a few things wrong including putting a cold beer can in the chicken and left the top of the can on. All I can do is hope for the best now! Great video and one of my favourite channels.

[@SiamackSigari]

If the liquid from the beer can steams at 212, and the inside of the bird target temp is 165-180, how does the beer add moisture? Not sure this is the best approach, but I'm not a BBQ God like Meatchurch...

[@mileygomez-mw3kr]

I wish I could barbecue this looks really good. Right now I’m going through a hardship, I Can’t even afford Charcoal my man. Keep up the good work chicken looks great.

[@JeremyMcconnell]

But you didn’t hear him say “flag shit” shop. Lol

[@I_Hate_Onions]

Lol love the flagshit has been on a few vids now

[@BBQOntheRocks]

now I can't unhear it lol

[@FC-cz6zd]

Consider me inspired, thanks!

[@miguelmartinez2770]

I cook beer can chicken all the time Darker beer is best. And yes you do taste the beer. Try Yeungling Lager I promise you will taste the beer. With light beers you are correct you won't taste anything. I use olive oil, mustard and Frank's red hot as sticking agent.

[@martybarron816]

thanks for the quick walkthrough planing to make one on my new camp chef tomorrow :)

[@Lsgriff]

I am trying this for the first time today, your results look amazing, I hope I can at least come close!!!

[@SpiralArchitect74]

Awesome, thanks for the butter and bbq drizzle on top of the bird tips.

[@dewayneandrews642]

Even tho ur cooking that whole bird on a sheet pan in ur TRAEGAR; but can u do it on charcoal grill ( millscale )?? Gr8 video by the way

[@jacksonfamily1744]

so no one is going to ask where you can buy a can of duck spray ??!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

You can get it online. We also sell it locally at Meat Church BBQ Supply.

[@davevillalta5269]

Hi from Costa Rica! definitely an excellent video, I will make this same chicken next weekend !

[@jonathanmclean5807]

Does it even work? The beer never really boils or steams in the way we’d think, and it’s still n the cavity so won’t the flavor stay trapped in the cavity and not on the meat ? Just trying to understand

[@mrjon75]

Listen here Bubba Lou, I been BBQ'n since you was POOPIN' IN YER PANTS! Good video though.

[@ronmerrill5402]

I make drunking chickens all the time but never use a beer can just because I don't trust cooking on a painted can I might just be paranoid but does anyone know if it's save to cook on a painted beer can

[@bigeyedave100]

Never use lite beer might as well use water yes I drink miller lite but do my beer can chicken with full flavor beer you can taste the difference happy cooking

[@garrimic3]

I definitely won’t be using beer. I can’t stand the taste of beer. When people say you can’t taste the beer I don’t believe them. I have always been able to taste the beer in the meat.

[@PhiddyPford]

Always did this in the oven. Always spatchcock on the smoker. I’ll try it out on the smoker!

[@jhwk9575]

2:13 Hi Matt, could you substitute Holy Voodoo for the rub? Got that one for Xmas and have not tried it yet. Thanks.

[@michaeltalarico8961]

Yeah so I put already pre minced garlic into the beer (and ipa) and it was as if I put mentos in Diet Coke. Erupted

[@donhgr]

Do you think that beer really does anything since it must get to about 202° to do anything since water boils at my altitude at 202°

[@FloggingMicah]

Hey Matt let me know if you want to track down whoever dislikes these videos and chain them up and force feed them smoked meatloaf

[@reggiedunlop2222]

Bet you’re glad you didn’t use Bud Light for that beer can chicken!!! ✌️

[@gamebredduramax71]

We have 100 degree swings in weather from winter and summer, hard to adjust to either you just deal with it

[@dhoyoso]

How’d you do it without breaking into laughter? 😂

[@wiezoserious]

I appreciate Matt's G-Shock collection. God tier watch. One for every video.

[@jybyrd]

Doing one tonight. This video got me pumped to glaze the bird which I normally don't do

[@brandonvarnado4216]

Just tried this with the Gospel and Texas Sugar and it made for a great combination.

[@Synaptic_Response]

There is a thin layer of plastic on the inside of aluminum cans. Just so everyone knows.

[@KerryLoud]

Great vids! But PLEASE... Sharpen your knives! ;-0

[@nestorperez2913]

You think this would work on a turkey 😅 kinda wanna try this for friendsgiving 😅😅

[@mikepashia4344]

I inject my left over beer with rub back into the chicken

[@chrisburns5776]

I made this last night and it was A M A Z I N G!

[@otiskeithwatkins1679]

So I have to ask why you don't tear or crush the herbs. You could either get more flavor or use less if you do. Chicken looks great.

[@Irish_Mike_NYC]

I got 2 ceramic chicken stands from your buddy Kosmo in Oklahoma been reading that the cans can put unwanted chemicals into the meat-love the video-definitely going to add stuff to the PBR now that I watched making 2 for meal prep for the week, maybe I’ll glaze one & leave one plain-can’t beat it 2 birds for less than $20 at Costco & I’ll have it for the week

[@jasonkeller4229]

How may I contact Kosmo to get those Ceramic Chickens stands please and thank you

[@robertcheney7724]

Can never gets above above bird temp. All in your head about making moist

[@jerryhibberd1268]

Making this today. It’s been awhile, but I do like beer can chicken.

[@danielbonitatibus8958]

What is the pot that you cook the sauce in. I just recentl saw you used it again in another cook.

[@Dad8od]

I like to wet brine my poultry but do you think it would be too salty with added seasoning?

[@countryboy6738]

Not sure or completely positive Matt but at the end of the video it seems ya clean got dirty again

[@guyshred3949]

Where is the gospel made at? It does not say 🇺🇸 so where’d it come from?

[@chappyman1249]

Great post vid comments Matt. Big fan in Oregon.....keep it up!

[@abiandorionsworld6735]

Drink the beer, fill the can up with chicken stock... works for me

[@andrewgedris8763]

Have you tried experimenting with injection? I’m thinking if you were to inject the chicken with beer, you’d get even more moisture and flavour into the bird. Or, you could spatchcock the chicken and place it a centimetre or two above a drip pan with beer in it. You’re more likely to get the pan to a temperature that will produce steam and more of the meat would come into contact with the steam than with a can stuffed into the bird.

[@corinnamkniffin9332]

Have you ever cooked on an Orion?? I am going to try this recipe on the Orion tomorrow

[@chrisl1637]

Is there a way to get the chicken crispy? Or do Pellet grills just not do a good job with that?

[@jstu22]

I've done it by pouring boiling water over the chicken first. Tightens up the skin, but curious if there is another way

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Dry it out over night in the fridge + higher temp, crispier the skin.

[@BrianMiller1973]

Try buying air chilled chickens. The skins on those has not been water logged.

[@stopstickers]

Just rolled two birds on the Traeger tonight! One in Holy Voodoo and one in Holy Gospel. Devoured both, but [photo finish] the Holy Voodoo was 💯 👌 Thanks Matt!!!

[@StephenRoach1971]

What about those cuc`s off to the side? Some sort of MC cucumber salad we need to know about?

[@anavrin80]

Do you have any vids where you do a full on cleaning of your smoker? Would love to learn your method

[@harryroger1739]

Don't put meat on aluminum and cook with it. Low temperatures and no acid could keep things safe but why risk it? Use a non toxic material instead. Avoid baking with aluminum foil also.

[@ronmexico1975]

Huh? Don’t post something and say not to do it and don’t give the reason why. If you want educate people, educate them and explain.

[@alexnield_]

Can't go wrong with beer can chicken!

[@robert_blackmon_fishon]

I like the pan size with the grate on top. Where did you get it? What size is it?

[@robertdoyle687]

COLD! You should try living in Scotland 😎

[@kcab420]

my chicken took twice the time as the video. But it came out delicious!

[@franciscoperez6356]

Man, my mouth is watering lol 👍🏼

[@bobkantek7312]

and even better with a stainless steel holder. Letting the can inner and outer lining get hot sounds like a bad idea lol

[@jacobwilson8283]

Beer can chicken is a myth. However I love your videos.

[@wayneroland8220]

Nice video I love beer can chicken. Wish I had a shop like yours near me. Might be dangerous shopping. Take care

[@mikec5958]

I smoked mine as instructions per the video and pulled off with thermometer at 164 degrees internal. While shredding the bird it looked undercooked in the leg and thighs. Is that the juice in the darker meat or could it be undercooked there? I got mad and tossed it

[@briankillya]

Can causes insides to not conduct heat. You were right on tossing it.

[@Alien_nation]

what ever hipster crap IPA, lol love it

[@jonathanoetken5739]

Subscribing! Would like to see another vid doing nearly the same thing but with brining recommendations first!

[@stayathomecatdad]

Spatchcock is the only way. Beer can chicken is pointless.

[@williamcaldwell4827]

Love it doing it for new years i got that gospel keep up the good work bro