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Big Bud's Beer Can Chicken 

Big Bud's Beer Can Chicken is Fieri's version of beer can chicken, named for his preferred brew for this recipe, all-American Budweiser. The bird is rubbed with a spiced blend of oregano, ginger, onion and garlic powder, paprika, and sage, and then set atop a can of Bud popped with a few cloves of ...
7
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
771
CALORIES
$5.15
PER SERVING
Big Bud's Beer Can Chicken 
Ingredients
12 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Paprika
1 tsp paprika
Garlic Powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Beer
12 oz beer
Fine Sea Salt
1 tsp fine sea salt
Onion Powder
1 tbsp onion powder
Dried Oregano
1 tsp dried oregano
Ground Sage
1 tsp ground sage
Ground Ginger
1 tsp ground ginger
Bacon
1/2 lbs bacon
Black Pepper
1 tbsp black pepper
Whole Chicken
2 lbs whole chicken
organic and free-range
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
smashed
Directions
12 STEPS
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Health Info
Macros
8g
CARBS
55g
FAT
51g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of beer is best for Beer Can Chicken?
Do I need a specific Chicken size for this recipe?
How do I balance the chicken on the beer can?
How do I handle the hot beer can and chicken after cooking?
How do I know if the chicken is cooked thoroughly?
Can the beer can explode?
Can I use other liquids besides beer?
Does the chicken need to be seasoned before cooking?
How much time does it take?
Do I need a beer can chicken holder?