Beer Can Chicken

Roasts, grills, BBQs and the like are the most palatable food, as I may refer to, before the idea of vegetarian and vegan came to evolution. People from all walks of life knew the what's and how's of this creation.  But little did we know that the term Barbecue means an event, a gathering of people, sharing of time, food and companionship. True enough, since BBQ entails slow cooking in a smoldering fire for a long period of time, the waiting allows guests to be busy with other things and this is where time sharing and companionship comes in. So when we say BBQ it is definitely gathering!  Unfortunately, moving to our new place in AMK limits our space for outdoor BBQ, thanks to the inventors of oven and grills, in a way, BBQ won't be missed.

Let me share this recipe for all those with loads of can beverages, although, there is no other way this recipe can be called otherwise, so let's just stick to it's original name and in doing so we are giving justice to its concept...=) This is not the BBQ that we are drooling about, but fare enough to cover our cravings for one. =D



BEER CAN CHICKEN a.k.a BCC

( You can use any in can beverages: coke, pineapple, beer, etc) 

1 whole chicken about 1.2-1.5 kg

Dry rub:
1- 2 tbsp five spice
Fresh Rosemary-- chopped
1 tbsp Salt
1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
Pepper corns
Onion bulb -- peeled and cross slit
Garlic cloves -- peeled and crushed
1 can Coke light ( I am not an avid fan of beer or any alcohol and since a good friend left me a box of coke light in can, so I am returning the favour and make sure to use it in a good cause..hehehe so here it is)

Procedure

Wash chicken and pat dry.
Prepare the dry rub marinade-- place all dry ingredients in a bowl, mix to combine.
Rub chicken inside out with the marinade, then insert onion and garlic inside the cavity.
Place rubbed chicken in a ziplock and chill for at least 6 hours or better overnight.

Before you bake...
Pre-heat oven at 165 degrees with fan.

Open the can of coke and sip half of the beverage leaving the other half for baking.
Let chicken sit on the can, ignore the falling onion and garlic into the can-- these will add flavour to the meat as it cooks. Place the sitting chicken on a pan, make sure it is securely standing.  I added parchment paper at the bottom of the chicken to free my pan for any burnt drippings.
When oven is ready, place the pan in the middle and bake for an hour or more depending on the size of your chicken...

When cooked, rest it for 10 minutes before carving...
You can serve this with your favourite gravy or any dipping sauce... Ours is Mang Tomas!

This is how it looks like....juicy, spice--y, aromatic BCC!
BBQ Satisfied!