Roasted Beer Butt Lime Chicken

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Once I heard of beer butt chicken, I had to find the perfect version of it and try it. After reviewing multiple recipes, I finally put together my own version of it. It turned out AMAZING. Great flavor and so tender. Normally, I won't eat baked chicken without gravy, but this is the exception.

Submitted by Silver Hamlin
Published on April 3, 2019
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
1 whole chicken
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 1 (5 pound) whole chicken

  • 1 ½ limes, halved

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary

  • ½ (12 ounce) can beer

  • ¼ red onion, peeled

  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse the chicken, inside and out, and pat skin dry with paper towels.

  2. Squeeze juice from lime halves over the outside of the chicken and place the squeezed halves in the cavity. Sprinkle cavity with minced garlic. Stir salt, black pepper, and rosemary in a small bowl and season the outside of the chicken with the mixture.

  3. Place chicken upright in a roasting pan, with the beer can inserted into the cavity far enough so the chicken doesn't fall over. Place the onion into the neck cavity to block steam from escaping. Pour water into the bottom of the pan.

  4. Roast the chicken upright in the preheated oven until sizzling and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. Let chicken cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

34 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

513 Calories
19g Fat
5g Carbs
74g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 513
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 228mg 76%
Sodium 573mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 74g 149%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 4mg 19%
Potassium 673mg 14%

* 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.