Brian Kennett
Amateur Chef and Boozy Traveling Foodie Extraordinaire
Beer Bum Chicken Recipe: The Best from Islifearecipe.net
Beer Bum Chicken Recipe: isn’t just a recipe; it’s entertainment on a roasting tray and exactly the sort of dish that transforms the humble chook into a featherless party piece. For the uninitiated: grab a whole chicken, pop open a can of cold lager (or your cheekiest craft ale), then perch said bird atop the opened can, legs akimbo like it’s ready for a night at Zouk.
Splash the skin with garlic butter, sea salt, and squished herbs, then roast until the result is golden, crispy, and spectacularly indecent. The secret magic happens inside—steam from the beer infuses the meat, so every bite is juicy, fragrant, and far more impressive than any “roast in a bag” that’s ever graced a family table.
The real beauty of beer bum chicken lies in its versatility. Play around: try hop-heavy IPA for a malty edge, ginger beer for a summery kick, go old-school with classic lager, or even try Fanta Orange. Some swear by tucking cloves of garlic and lemon inside the neck cavity, which then morph into flavour bombs by the end of the roast. Don’t skimp on seasoning either—spice rubs, cracked black pepper, smoked paprika, and a dash of chilli powder join the party and will help deliver that coveted crispy skin. Just remember to pat the bird dry before oiling up, because soggy chicken is nobody’s friend.
Once it emerges from the oven—legs pointing skyward, skin crackling—just let it rest before carving. Pull up a bench, pop another beer, and judge each juicy bite by the blush of its smoky finish. Pair with roast spuds, corn on the cob, and maybe some homemade slaw for crunch.
This is the recipe that’ll earn you applause at gatherings (and a few cheeky Instagram likes), prove once and for all that beer belongs in more places than your glass, and have you shamelessly plotting your next roast before the plates are cleared.
This is my roast chicken recipe. And not just any roast chicken recipe – this is my Beer Bum Chicken. If you want the best roast chicken experience of your life you have to try this. I did this in the oven, but it is also very very effective in the BBQ (as long as you have one with a hood to keep the heat in that is). And quite a monumental first, in that. I am only giving you video tutorial; and I do not speak (a 1st ever). It’s a very very simple recipe.
I’ve always been a bum guy, now you can be too. So there you have it readers another first for Islifearecipe.net. I hope you like the video tutorial, and will try this very simple but extremely effective recipe. You want moist, tender, flavourful chicken – this is your recipe. Go on, I dare you try it up the bum once in your life and have my Beer Bum Chicken. ENJOY!!!