Dinner for 2

Beer Can Roast Chicken

Name: Beer Can Roast Chicken
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large chicken; 440 ml can beer; 300 g salt; 150 g caster sugar; 4 bay leaves; 1 tbsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 2 unwaxed lemons sliced; 50 ml olive oil; 3 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tsp ground cumin

$29.93for 495 minServes 2

A whole chicken brines briefly, stands over beer, and roasts with maple, lemon, and warm spices.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.97

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Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

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Wine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrup

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95 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$7.48 per serving$29.93 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large chicken
440 ml can beer
300 g salt
150 g caster sugar
4 bay leaves
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 unwaxed lemons sliced
50 ml olive oil
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp ground cumin

Steps

Stir the salt, sugar, bay leaves, mustard seeds, peppercorns, lemon slices, and 2 quarts water in a large pot.
Bring the brine to a boil, cool it until no longer hot, and soak the chicken for 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 425 F and stir the olive oil, maple syrup, cayenne, and cumin together.
Drain and dry the chicken, rub it with the maple mixture, and place it upright over a half-full beer can in a roasting pan.
Roast the chicken for 60 minutes, until the thickest breast and thigh reach 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before removing the can and carving it.

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