Beer Can Chicken with Garlic Butter Jacket Potatoes

Succulent barbecued chicken flavored with spicy citrus marinade, served alongside coal-roasted potatoes topped with homemade herb garlic butter.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1288 kcals 5152 kcals
Carbohydrates 44.6 grams 178.2 grams
Fat 82.2 grams 328.6 grams
Protein 93.1 grams 372.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
250
g
Butter
Softened
Fruits
3
piece
Limes
Juice only and extra wedges for serving
3
piece
Lemons
Juice only and extra wedges for serving
Liquids
220
ml
Beer
Half of a 440ml can
Meat
2
kg
Chicken
Whole
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
2
bulb
3
tbsp
Chives
Finely chopped
1
Sea Salt
To taste
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground to taste
OilsFats
Vegetables
4
piece
1
head
Lettuce
Leaves separated and washed
4
piece
Tomatoes
Cut into chunks
0.25
piece
Cucumber
Cut into half-moon slices

Steps

  • Mix paprikas, chilli flakes, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and lime juice into a smooth paste.
  • Coat the chicken in the marinade with 60ml of olive oil inside a sealed plastic bag.
  • Prick potatoes with a fork, rub with oil and seasoning, then wrap individually in foil.
  • Drizzle one garlic bulb with oil and wrap it tightly in foil.
  • Prepare the barbecue until coals are glowing and turning white.
  • Stuff the chicken with the halves of the second garlic bulb and mount it onto the half-full beer can.
  • Place potatoes and the wrapped garlic bulb in the coals and stand chicken upright in the center.
  • Add a foil collar to the chicken base, cover the barbecue, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the garlic bulb to cool while the chicken and potatoes cook for another 30 minutes.
  • Mash the roasted garlic into the butter and chives to create the garlic butter.
  • Toss lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber with extra virgin olive oil for a salad.
  • Serve the chicken with skin-cross potatoes topped with garlic butter and the fresh salad.