Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes Beer Butt Chicken 4.7 (937) 743 Reviews 108 Photos For this beer butter chicken, all you need is a whole chicken, beer, butter, and seasonings. The chicken is seasoned and slowly cooked on the grill. This is a bit unorthodox, but the end result is moist and flavorful. Submitted by Barrie Tapp Updated on August 26, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 108 108 108 108 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 cup butter, divided 2 tablespoons garlic salt, divided 2 tablespoons paprika, divided salt and pepper to taste 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer 1 (4 pound) whole chicken Directions Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small skillet. Mix in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper. Discard 1/2 of the beer, leaving the remainder in the can. Add remaining butter, garlic salt, paprika, salt, and pepper to the beer can. Place the can on a baking sheet or disposable pan. Set chicken upright on the beer can, inserting the can into the cavity of the chicken. Baste chicken with melted, seasoned butter. Place the baking sheet with beer and chicken on the preheated grill. Cook over low heat until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the grill, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing. I Made It Print 943 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 514 Calories 40g Fat 3g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 514 % Daily Value * Total Fat 40g 52% Saturated Fat 19g 97% Cholesterol 158mg 53% Sodium 1618mg 70% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 0g Protein 31g 63% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 29mg 2% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 335mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.