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Check the temperature of the chicken with an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh. The thermometer should registers at 170° F before removing the chicken from the grill.
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If it’s a juggling act, and it doesn’t taste better, why do I cook beer can chicken ? Because the can acts as a vertical roaster. I can easily fit two large chickens (5 pounds plus) in my kettle grill , and I once fit three smaller chickens (3 to 3 1/2 pounds). Standing the birds up helps cook for a crowd.
Use soda, stock, or wine instead of beer for beer can chicken . When you’re attempting to customize a recipe for beer can chicken , don’t get too hung up on the beer .
Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures Charts
Food | Type | Internal Temperature (°F) |
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Ground meat and meat mixtures | Beef, pork, veal, lamb | 160 |
Turkey, chicken | 165 | |
Fresh beef, veal, lamb | Steaks, roasts, chops Rest time: 3 minutes | 145 |
Poultry | All Poultry (breasts, whole bird, legs, thighs, wings, ground poultry , giblets, and stuffing) | 165 |
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Craft beer can chicken is one of the simplest recipes I know and it packs a lot of flavor, especially if you are using a floral IPA . The flavor of the beer enhances the spice rub, leaving you with a tender, moist bird with perfectly crisp skin.
You can use any local wheat beer or Hefewizen style beer. I find this style of beer works very well in this marinade. One of the best things about using a beer in a marinade is that it pretty much guarantees that you will end up with a food that pairs well with the beer that you used.
Roast the chicken over medium heat for 1 hour and 15 minutes , with the lid closed, or until the internal temperature has reached 71°C-ensuring the tip of the probe is in the deep centre of the chicken breast, but not touching the cavity.
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Fire up the grill. For grilling chicken breasts, you need a two-zone, medium-hot fire. Fire up a full chimney of Kingsford® Charcoal , or light a pile of about 100 briquets. When the coals are ready, arrange them in a two-zone fire. Replace the top grate, and allow the grill to heat up with all vents fully open.
Here you will find the right cooking method & cooking temperature for your food.
Poultry | Weight/size | Temperature |
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Whole chicken | approx. 1.2 kg | 180°C |
Chicken breast (with bone) | approx. 230 g | 180°C |
Chicken breast (without bone) | 180 g | 160°C |
Chicken leg | 180 g | 180°C |
Grill – roast the chicken After 60 minutes, remove the lid every 10 to 15 minutes to check for doneness using an instant-read meat thermometer. An average four-pound chicken will take about 90 minutes to grill – roast .
How To Spatchcock A Chicken In 3 Steps Cut out the backbone. Use strong kitchen shears to cut alongside the backbone, from one end of the bird to the other. Cut through the breastbone. Open the cavity of the chicken to find the breastbone. Trim the wings. On some chickens , the tips of the wings have already been trimmed off.