Grilled whole chicken in an aluminum pan, sitting on a standup propane grill's cooking grids.

Beer Butt Chicken

Name: Beer Butt Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: Poultry
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 tablespoons garlic salt; 2 tablespoons paprika; salt and pepper to taste; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer; 1 (4 pound) whole chicken

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of AllRecipes.com

Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 20 - 40 minutes
Cook Time: 2-1/2 - 3-1/2 hours

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons paprika
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
1 (4 pound) whole chicken

Directions:

Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.
On your grill's side burner, in a small skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter. Mix in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper.
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.
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).