Beer Can Chicken with Mustard Dressing

I can’t think of a better way to cook BBQ chicken!

Ingredients (serves 6)

1.8k chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
3 crushed garlic
half lemon
1 bay leaf
1 can of Dad's favourite beer
MUSTARD DRESSING
1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
1 lemon juiced
1 tablespoon honey
1 crushed garlic
1 tablespoon vinegar
half cup mayonnaise
quarter cup cream

Method

Preheat a BBQ to med high. Combine olive oil, paprika and two thirds of the garlic in a bowl and season with s+p.
Open and pour out one-third of the beer from the can, then push the lemon wedges, bay leaf and remaining garlic inside the can.
Place the beer can upright on the bench and then sit the chicken on top so that the can is inside the cavity. Baste chicken with the olive oil, paprika, garlic marinade and transfer to BBQ.
Close the BBQ id and cook, basting occasionally for 90 mins. Remove chicken from BBQ (careful, can will be hot) and allow to cool slightly then remove the beer can. Cover the chicken with alfoil and rest for 15 min.
Meanwhile for the dressing, combine mustard, lemon juice, honey, garlic, vinegar, mayonnaise and cream in a bowl. Season with s+p and set aside.

Notes

Serve chicken with salad greens and the Mustard Dressing.

94 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 11 Oct 2022
    9:03 am
I’ve never actually tried the beer can chicken but I’m definitely keen to give it a go

- - mom462038 said
  - 16 Mar 2021
    9:41 am
I’ve seen this lots, heard great things about it, haven’t tried yet

- - nadine_hill said
  - 03 Sep 2019
    3:50 pm
This sounds delicious! I bet it’s super moist and tender!

- - happymum2018 said
  - 11 Apr 2019
    8:01 am
Oh my this chicken looks way delicious I can only imagine how good this chicken tastes thanks for sharing!!!

- - mom316700 said
  - 28 Aug 2018
    12:32 pm
Omg this is awesome going to give this a go for sure.

- - Ellen said
  - 27 Aug 2018
    7:18 am
Interesting recipe.

- - Inayatmum said
  - 26 Aug 2018
    9:37 pm
This looks so yum… will try to cook this one on father’:s day for my hubby
He love eating this type of food

- - mom298431 said
  - 24 Aug 2018
    3:57 pm
This sounds great. I have made similar to this over the years but never with the mustard. Why, I ask myself. I use mustard in everything else. I will certainly be trying this. Thank you.

- - mom114371 said
  - 24 Aug 2018
    2:54 pm
Yum! This looks amazing. I tend to stick to the same old sage and onion seasoning for my roast chicken but will give this one a whirl. Thanks for sharing.

- - tessie said
  - 18 Dec 2017
    10:28 pm
I’d love to make this but it’s a difficult without a barbecue

- - cherz said
  - 18 Dec 2017
    3:18 pm
Totally Aussie Tradition and amazingly delicious. Thanks for sharing.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 18 Dec 2017
    3:13 pm
Have done this before but not with the adds on. It should be interesting to try it out.

- - mom93821 said
  - 01 Sep 2017
    12:48 pm
A delicious and moist looking chicken for sure – interesting way to cook it too.

- - mom101628 said
  - 04 Feb 2017
    12:06 am
Love the addition of the mustard sauce to this recipe.

- - meedee said
  - 26 Jan 2017
    6:20 pm
Im with you rovermum ….$8 for a cooked chicken is a bargain and cheaper then buying one and cooking it yourself.
- mom93821 replied
  
  02 Sep 2017 , 7:40 am
  The one thing about store bought is the lack of aroma from the roast throughout the house.
  - meedee replied
    
    23 Oct 2021 , 6:58 am
    
    Ah well yes….this is very true.
    My Dad used to bake a loaf of bread each morning and I miss waking up to that aroma.
  - meedee replied
    
    19 Sep 2022 , 9:51 am
    
    This is very true. The awesome scents coming from the kitchen certainly does add to the experience
- - rovermum said
  - 25 Jan 2017
    10:54 am
Um, does it get any more Australian than this. The photo does lend itself to a few jokes. I don’t cook chickens any more. They’re so cheap for $8 at my local Coles, that I simply buy them.

- - tessie said
  - 24 Jan 2017
    1:18 pm
Sounds interesting but we no longer have a BBQ

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 24 Jan 2017
    11:18 am
cracks me up, looks like the chook is dancing!

- - mom112217 said
  - 26 Jan 2016
    3:56 pm
Very interesting,a recipe my partner will enjoy!

- - mom64736 said
  - 25 Jan 2016
    11:57 pm
The beer is not included in the ingredients list. Is there a specific type that works best. Would a Guinness add extra rich notes to the chicken at all?