Wanna know how to roast the best whole chicken? Try to use this beer can chicken style. The baked whole chicken recipe is not only golden crispy outside, but also tender and juicy inside. Also, it is best to dip with ginger scallion sauce and serve with rice.
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How to roast a whole chicken?
There are different ways to cook a whole chicken. Rotisserie chicken is one of the styles to roast chicken over a fire or an oven. Since not many people have a skewer tool to hold the whole chicken and roast in the oven or over a fire at home.
Most of the people will roast or bake a whole chicken in an oven. Therefore, I am going to share the best way to bake a whole chicken in an oven-- a beer can chicken style.
The best way to bake a whole chicken:
Years ago, I have seen people use an empty soda can as a stand and put a chicken up straight. Then, bake it in an oven. Now, most people call this way beer can chicken.
I thought this is a great idea because the chicken can be cooked evenly and has a nice crispy golden brown skin. It’s pretty similar to the idea of skewered rotisserie chicken.
An idea came to my mind that I have something similar to a soda can. Afterwards, I looked into my baking tools and found an angel fruit cake pan.
Thus, I use a cake mold as a stand and put the chicken up straight to make a nice and juicy beer can chicken. And now, we love our homemade baked whole chicken better than Costco one. Besides, I find this is the best way to bake juicy and tender whole chicken at home.
What are the ingredients for baked whole chicken?
The ingredients are very simple: salt, garlic powder, parsley and a whole chicken.
Cooking tip for how to make beer can chicken style:
- The best to marinate the chicken overnight. If not, at least a few hours before baking.
- Use a cake mold stand to put up the chicken and bake it, so the chicken will be very moist and tender.
- You can always add more and different seasonings or herbs.
- Baking time is crucial for a tender and juicy chicken. I roughly estimate the time depending on how big the chicken is. I do 10 minutes per pound, then add more minutes until it's internal temperature reaches 165F. For example, in this recipe the chicken is 5.25 pounds. I baked for around 52-55 minutes.
FAQs:
Absolutely, yes you can use other seasonings and herbs. I only use garlic powder and parsley because I want to keep the recipe simple and easy.
Using this beer can style method to roast or bake a whole chicken average is around 45-75 minutes for 4-7 pounds chicken. The time depends on the weight of the chicken.
Normally, it's around 10-15 mins per pound (depending on the temperature). But, I usually start with 10 minutes per pound, then add more minutes until it's internal temperature reaches 165F. For example, in this recipe the chicken is 5.25 pounds. I baked for around 52-55 minutes.
In this whole roasted chicken recipe, I baked at 425 F and the time depends on how big the chicken is.
Instructions for how to cook beer can chicken style:
1. In a container, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of parsley. Then, mix it well. (You can use other herbs if you want).
2. Rub the seasoning on the chicken and inside. The best to let it marinate overnight. If not, at least a few hours before baking.
3. Preheat the oven for 425F. Then, put foil on the cookie sheet and the stand on the cookie sheet.
4. After that, put the whole chicken on the stand and up straight.
5. The chicken in this recipe is 5.25 pounds. Therefore, I start baking the chicken for around 50 minutes first until the chicken internal temperature reaches 165F and the skin is golden brown. I did it in around 52-55 minutes.
Enjoy this tender and juicy baked whole chicken recipe! Also, check out these mouth watering chicken, soy sauce chicken , Chinese mushroom chicken, kung pao chicken and chicken chop recipes.
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Baked Whole Chicken
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Ingredients
- 1 whole Chicken (5.25 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Parsley (you can use other herbs)
Instructions
- In a container, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of parsley. Then, mix it well. (You can use other herbs if you want).
- Rub the seasoning on the chicken and inside. The best to let it marinate overnight. If not, at least a few hours before baking.
- Preheat the oven for 425F. Then, put foil on the cookie sheet and the stand on the cookie sheet.
- After that, put the whole chicken on the stand and up straight.
- The chicken in this recipe is 5.25 pounds. Therefore, I start baking the chicken for around 50 minutes first until the chicken internal temperature reaches 165F and the skin is golden brown. I did it in around 52-55 minutes.
Notes
Cooking tip for how to make beer can chicken style:
- The best to marinate the chicken overnight. If not, at least a few hours before baking.
- Use a cake mold stand to put up the chicken and bake it, so the chicken will be very moist and tender.
- You can always add more and different seasonings or herbs.
- Baking time is crucial for a tender and juicy chicken. I roughly estimate the time depending on how big the chicken is. I do 10 minutes per pound, then add more minutes until it's internal temperature reaches 165F. For example, in this recipe the chicken is 5.25 pounds. I baked for around 52-55 minutes.
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