Sesame Hoisin Beer-can Chicken

Sesame Hoisin Beer-can Chicken

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
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.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

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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