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| Steven Raichlen's Beer-Can Chicken tells everything one should ever need to know about roasting a chicken upright on top of a can of beer. For those who find that premise strange or silly (Raichlen, in fact, thanks his publisher for being "wacky enough" to produce the book), the author describes beer-can chicken as "the perfect bird, crackly crisp, succulent within ... the most flavorful chicken you've ever tasted." Raichlen's goal is to encourage grillers to have fun and use their imagination, and he presents 74 "offbeat recipes" as starting points. Notable selections include Beer-Can Turkey, which requires a giant 32-ounce can of Foster's to do the job; Welder's Chicken, a stewing hen wrapped in aluminum foil and turned with welder's gloves; Dirty Steaks, cooked right on the coals; and Diabolical Chicken, soaked with spicy French mustard and which Raichlen makes "whenever I'm short on time or fancy ingredients but want to impress the hell out of my guests." There are also recipes for "beerless birds" (Ginger Ale Chicken, Black Cherry Soda Chicken), side dishes, and desserts, as well as info on grilling techniques and equipment. A chicken straddling a beer can, at the very least, makes a great conversation piece at an outdoor beer bash. Raichlen's most helpful hint? Make sure the beer can is open before putting it on the grill. --Andy Boynton |
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Product Reviews |
 Love this book! |
| Review Date: November 13, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , Houston, TexaS United States |
| As a long-time fan of basic "beer-can chicken", I was intrigued by this book and bought it for my husband. Its terrifically original, with lots of unique recipes and variations on the "beer can chicken" theme. (Including recipes for roasting a turkey on a Foster's can and quail on little bitty cans). If you're looking for new and interesting ways to grill, this is a great book. |
Easy, quick and great tasting food
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| Review Date: July 1, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Alley Vance, Tuscaloosa, AL |
| I became interested in this book after watching the TV show BBQ Bootcamp on the Food Network (try to watch that show if you can, it will help you understand the logic behind the recipes). Now that I have the book and have tried some of the unusual easy recipes I am more pleased than ever. The Beer Can Chicken alone may be the best chicken I've ever had. It's extra juicy and a little spicier than I would have expected but VERY GOOD. |
Good cook book!
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| Review Date: February 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: CSL, Texas |
| This is a great cook book for beer can chicken. lots of recipes. easy to find stuff quickly. I like it |
Great gift idea
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| Review Date: March 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: I. Avneri, NY, USA |
I have a lot of relatives living abroad, and none of them ever heard of beer chicken! (Me neither until a conversation I had in Illinois...).
This makes an awesome gift for everyone out side of the states, I already gave it 3 times as a gift - was a huge hit each time!
Always get it with a beer chicken holder!
Oh.. and the chicken is also tasty :) |
Excellent resource for beginner grillmeisters
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| Review Date: July 4, 2010 |
| Reviewer: herbk98, |
| This book gives excellent guidance for beginner and experienced grillmeisters alike. From explaining the basics of charcoal and gas grilling (laying a firm foundation of knowledge)- to making sake chicken with a wasabi rub - to grilled peaches(!), Steven Raichlen has written a masterpiece of practical grilling instruction. His writing is straight-forward and conversational, and he will improve your skills - and repitoire of recipes - in no time. Why make mistakes and waste your time and money? Read Steven's book and benefit from his experience. Highly recommended for anyone who is just starting grilling, and others who know they could have better results if they just knew what to do. |
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Tags | beercan, chicken, grill, offbeat, other, recipes
