That title is quite a claim, right? I usually make no promises in life, with a few exceptions. This root beer can chicken is going to be the best homemade chicken you will EVER put in your belly. I promise you that. It is crispy yumminess outside and juicy tender inside. Root beer can chicken? Why not?
~disclaimer: I received this beer can chicken roaster in exchange for my honest review. I promise you these are my own opinions.~
A Rack Like No Other
Do you see this rack? Cave Tools sent it to me. And after my Mama’s Pepper Poppers experience, I was so much more than willing to try this beer can chicken rack. It’s made with stainless steel and comes in 5 parts. You get the tray, the can with top to put your beer in, and two spikes to put your taters on. You can cook almost an entire meal on this little gadget, sans the bread (you do eat bread with dinner right?)
All about that… Root Beer?
I know this is made for beer, and that’s great. But I thought outside the box this time. We made this root beer can chicken with Shasta brand root beer. Sounds cray cray right? I can honestly say that I hit the juicy chicken jackpot. And don’t forget about my history with baking soda and chicken. My family ate so much of it and told me that it is the BEST CHICKEN they have ever had. #momwin
I just came here for the food
Marshawn Lynch is famous for his “I just came here so I wouldn’t get fined. ” I will be famous for saying I just came here for the food. Which is why you are here, right? You want the goods. And the goods are this root beer can chicken recipe. Ask and you shall receive my friend.
Ingredients:
Whole Chicken, neck removed and rinsed.
1/2 Can Root beer
1-2 tbs Garlic Powder
Dash Thyme
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 package bacon
Cooking Instructions:
Begin by placing your root beer into the provided can and putting it in the rack. Place your chicken on top of that can, right up the rear. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and rub entire chicken with mixture. Layer bacon over top of the chicken, wrapping around the sides and securing with a water soaked tooth pick. Place in the middle of the oven and bake at 350 until juices run clear from the thigh meat.
Delicious Root Beer Can Chicken
Now that you have your recipe you need a way to keep it. I made you a fancy printable so that you never forget the recipe. And thanks to cavetools you never have to worry about finding a way to cook this delightful meal again because they have so generously offered up this special coupon for my readers only! Head over to the Cave Tools Website or Amazon and enter BEERCAN15 at check out and get 15% off your purchase of your own beer can chicken rack and thank me later. 😉
Do you make a version of this root beer can chicken? I would love to hear your recipes and anything you do differently!
As always,
Marlene
If you loved this, you are sure to love these:
Mama’s Pepper Poppers
Baking Soda Chicken
I’m drooling. This looks so delicious. Look at all that bacon! I am so going to make this soon.
Ahh, so I need to share this with my friends, since I am a pure Vegan since birth..But yet it seems that it is a wonderful option for meat lovers.
I really appreciate your comment. Coming from a Vegan, I must be doing something right! Thanks for stopping by!
Any bacon added in there usually makes things taste much better. I don’t eat meat but we used to love cooking our chicken like this!
Yum! This sounds delicious!
I’ve made can-chicken a lot of times. (Dr Pepper works great too). But I don’t have anything quite as nice as the unit you used!
I’ve never had root beer but this does look mouthwatering to say the least.
You had me at bacon! I’ve had beer chicken but never thought about root beer chicken. Yum!
This recipe looks so interesting, have never heard about it before. I will try making it.
This one looks delicious.It also sounds even though I am kitchen challenged.Will make this.
I’ve never seen a device like that and I’m a professional chef 🙂 But I was familiar with the technique where you use a can of coke or beer for the same purpose
This looks really delicious.It seems beer can chicken rack is really helpful in the process.I’d love to try this recipe.
I think the chicken would taste sweet and juicy as well. Looks delicious! 🙂
What a delicious meal! I believe you are an amazing chef because your recipe is absolutely perfect. My mouth is watering now. Thanks for sharing this post!
This beer can chicken rack is really cool. I have heard of people cooking chickens like this but never tried it. Now I will have to look into getting this rack for sure. Thanks for sharing the information.
I’ve never made chicken like this before but I used to work for a cooking company that had a pan similar to this one and everyone kept saying how awesome the chicken tastes. Will have to try it sometime.
Intrigued how this tastes like! Will look into that rack cause the way you wrapped the bacon all over the chicken is mouth watering!
I love this recipe. The pop makes the chicken so sweet n savory. *Canadians call it pop not soda*
Okay, that looks amazing! You had me at bacon! I have never tried soda on meat before, but I do love root beer!
Chicken is a typically all-around culinary resource in many types of menus. Always love to eat chicken every time..
My husband would so cook the hell out of this lol
This sounds absolutely delicious!!! I’m totally jealous of your cooking rack— that you is freaking awesome!!!
Bacon AND root beer? It MUST be delicious!
I’ve never made can-chicken before and I’ve always been quite intrigued by it – especially now that you’ve shown us how to do it with bacon. And that fancy rack – wow! I must try it!
Wow this is the best looking turkey Iv ever seen! I am a vegan as well but I will be sharing this with my bacon lover friends 🙂
Omg this looks soooo good! Def need to try