One of the easiest recipes you will ever see and one of the best.

Had a few mates round for a Barbie the other day and we got stuck into a bit of this. So easy (maybe not for the chicken) and so delicious. And a real conversation point….

We did a couple of different marinades—dukkah, piri piri (garlic/chili/lemon) and a dry spice rub (cumin, cinnamon, paprika, salt and pepper) and the beer of choice was VB.

Method:

Rub marinade all over chicken and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

Heat barbecue. I had it on high with the hood down for about 15 minutes I guess.

Crack a can of VB. You will need to end up with the can being only half full (or half empty if you’re one of those emo types) so I suggest drinking half the can. Pause to burp.
Make two puncture holes in the can, up the top in the side so the beer steam can escape.

Insert open beer can into chicken cavity. It won’t feel a thing.

Turn the bbq heat down to low. Stand chicken upright (so that it balances on the beer can) and put the hood down. As the chicken cooks, the beer will steam the chicken from the inside.

Takes about 30-40 minutes to cook—you will know it is done when the juices run clear.

Be careful when taking it off the bbq! The beer will be extremely hot, boiling even.

Carve it up and enjoy. God it’s good.