Beer Butt Chicken Recipe

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Beer Butt Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp garlic salt
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (12 fl oz) can beer
  • 1 (4 lb) whole chicken

Directions:

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.
  2. In a small skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter. Mix in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Discard 1/2 the beer, leaving the remainder in the can. Add remaining butter, garlic salt, paprika, and desired amount of salt and pepper to beer can. Place can on a disposable baking sheet. Set chicken on can, inserting can into the cavity of the chicken. Baste chicken with the melted, seasoned butter.
  4. Place baking sheet with beer and chicken on the prepared grill. Cook over low heat for about 3 hours, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 330.58 Kcal (1384 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.71g 49%
Cholesterol 112.03mg 37%
Sodium 374.96mg 16%
Potassium 153.71mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.07g 0%
Sugars 0.17g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 10.73g 21%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 17.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.03 Kcal (1470 kJ)
Calories from fat 303.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.67g 49%
Cholesterol 118.95mg 37%
Sodium 398.15mg 16%
Potassium 163.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.13g 0%
Sugars 0.18g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 2%
Protein 11.39g 21%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 18.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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