Sesame Hoisin Beer-can Chicken
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Equipment
- Grill, Charcoal or Gas
Ingredients
- 1 can beer, divided, (12 oz / 330 ml)
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 whole chicken, (about 2 kilo / 3 ½-4 lbs)
Instructions
- Prepare your grill for indirect cooking over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons beer, hoisin, honey, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and sesame oil. Mix together.
- Gently loosen the skin on the chicken on the legs, thighs, and breast meat. Spoon half of the hoisin mixture evenly in between the meat and skin.
- Pour off beer from the can until it is ⅔ full. Hold chicken upright with the opening of the cavity downward, insert beer can into the cavity.
- Oil the grill. Place a drip pan on the grill, and place the chicken in an upright position in the drip pan, spread the legs as needed to hold the chicken in an upright position.
- Cover and grill for 30 minutes. Brush chicken with remaining hoisin mixture, cover and grill for another 45-60 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Use tongs to move chicken and can to a cutting board, let chicken rest standing upright for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove can from chicken and discard. Cut chicken into pieces and place on a serving tray.
- Serve with sides of your choice. Enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
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