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Beer-Can Chicken: And 74 Other Offbeat Recipes for the Grill
Beer-Can Chicken: And 74 Other Offbeat Recipes for the Grill

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Author: Steven Raichlen
Brand: Workman Press
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 10 reviews
Sales Rank: 39981

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 4.6 x 1

MPN: 12016
ISBN: 0761120165
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5784
UPC: 019628120168
EAN: 9780761120162
ASIN: 0761120165

Publication Date: May 6, 2002
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5 out of 5 stars Easy, quick and great tasting food   July 1, 2003
 15 out of 16 found this review helpful

I became interested in this book after watching the TV show BBQ Bootcamp on the Food Network (try to watch that show if you can, it will help you understand the logic behind the recipes). Now that I have the book and have tried some of the unusual easy recipes I am more pleased than ever. The Beer Can Chicken alone may be the best chicken I've ever had. It's extra juicy and a little spicier than I would have expected but VERY GOOD.


4 out of 5 stars It ok but get the Bigger version   April 23, 2003
 10 out of 10 found this review helpful

This book is perfect as a gift for the griller in the family. But the I bought How To Grill by the same guy. A much better buy, more diverse recipes, awsome photos showing you step by step....


5 out of 5 stars Love this book!   November 13, 2002
 12 out of 12 found this review helpful

As a long-time fan of basic "beer-can chicken", I was intrigued by this book and bought it for my husband. Its terrifically original, with lots of unique recipes and variations on the "beer can chicken" theme. (Including recipes for roasting a turkey on a Foster's can and quail on little bitty cans). If you're looking for new and interesting ways to grill, this is a great book.


1 out of 5 stars A little book of very little content   May 29, 2002
 33 out of 57 found this review helpful

I like the author's Barbecue Bible for its depth and diversity of recipes, but this little book is nowhere near his earlier work. There are a few decent Beer-Can Chicken recipes, though we have seen them before in other grilling books. Then there are some awful variations, like Root Beer Game Hens, and random stuff such as Grilled Prunes. This book is more about the joke of a chicken perched on a can than it is about food you would want to serve to your friends. It's not worth the price.


4 out of 5 stars Very good book, but tough to follow up his previous works.   May 21, 2002
 33 out of 35 found this review helpful

Although this book sounds a little gimicky, it is still packed with many quality recipes. If anyone has used Raichlen's previous books, you know the recipes produce outstanding results - and this book is no different. I've tried about 12 recipes so far and they've all been outstanding. The Coca-Cola can chicken is every bit as good as the title recipe. (In other words, restaurant quality, or better)

The majority of the book is beer can chicken and its derivatives. And there are quite a few variations on the theme, almost enough to make you forget that this is mostly a book about poultry on a can full of some sort of liquid. Don't get me wrong, the resulting dishes are varied and spectacular, running the gamut from true American barbecue to Asian, to Indian, to Middle East, etc. - similar to his Barbecue Bible. However, you'd better like poultry if you buy this book. There are some meat, fish, and vegetable dishes (and dessert), but it's mostly poultry on a can.

One plus that the author mentions, and most people will figure out, is that even though it is mostly poultry on a can recipes you don't need to stop there. There are so many rubs, sauces, and marinade recipes in there, you can really be creative and do whatever you like with them. Throw in some good tips here and there and you've got a great book.

Call it 4-4.5 stars, simply because the author's previous barbecue books are true 5 star books that are hard to live up to.