Killer E.E.’S Drunken Chicken with Steamed Asparagus

This chicken won’t get you drunk but it will be moist and full of flavor, so no worries!

Take the middle rack out of the grill and preheat the grill to 350 degrees.

Take a whole chicken and remove the package and the giblets (you will need it to be thawed). Rinse the chicken and place on cutting board, sprinkle with salt and black pepper (make sure to sprinkle the interior as well).

Wash a total of 15 stalks of asparagus and chop 1” off the ends. Prep the steamer for the asparagus.

Once the grill is up to temp, take the chicken and a beer can out to the grill (Any type of beer will work the darker the beer the more beer flavor it will produce). I prefer Budweiser. Open the beer can and stick the open side of the beer into the chicken (keep the chicken upright so that the beer does not spill. Stand the chicken on the grill neck side up (there are drunken chicken stands at the grocery store that makes this a little easier). Place the lid back on the grill and turn the heat to medium. Cook for 1-2 hours. After the first hour check the chicken temp with a thermometer (when the chicken starts to sway it is drunk, just kidding, the chicken needs to reach 170 degrees to be cooked). Make sure to put the thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken (If you notice the chicken burning turn the temp down on the grill).

Once the chicken is cooked remove from heat and remove the beer can (be careful there will be beer left in the can so do not burn yourself). I use a cooking glove on both hands one to hold the chicken and one to remove the can. Set on a cutting board and steam the asparagus for five minutes.

I serve my drunken chicken with wheat rolls and Smart Balance.

Portions:

Male: 4oz of chicken with the skin removed, 8-9 stalks of asparagus, and 2 wheat rolls with Smart Balance in the middle.

Female: 2oz of chicken with the skin removed 5-6 stalks of asparagus, and 1 wheat roll with Smart Balance in the middle.

Take into consideration that the bone has weight, so go a couple ounces over the portion size to make up the difference.

Even a chicken deserves a beer, cheers!!
~Mario