Beer Can Chicken

I know. I know. More beer wasted, but this time you get to drink some!

1 3½-4 lb. Kosher chicken (Empire is very good)
Salt and pepper
1 can beer
2 bay leaves
Pam

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Open beer. Drink ⅓. (Hooray for beer!)

Punch a couple of extra holes in top of can. Push bay leaves into can.

Slide the chicken over the can so that the drumsticks reach down to the bottom of the can and the chicken stands upright.

Set chicken into roasting pan and put in oven. Turn oven down to 350. Spray every 15 minutes with Pam. roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 170 to 175 degrees, About 1 hour, and 15 minutes total.

With a large wad of paper towels in each hand, transfer the chicken to a platter or tray, making sure to keep the can upright; let rest for 15 minutes. Using wads of paper towels carefully lift the chicken off the can and onto a platter or cutting board. Discard the remaining beer and can. Carve the chicken and serve.


3-4 servings

2 hours