Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue SR8016 Stainless-Steel Beer-Can Chicken Rack with Drip Pan

My family bought me a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker for my birthday (April) this year. The first time I used it I made beer-can chicken, turkey legs, and a pork roast.

Everything was delicious!

This beer-can chicken rack is easy to use and fairly easy to clean. What matters most is the chicken -- and it comes out tender, juicy, and delicious every time!

Couple of things to consider:

1.) While I generally like to drink Sam Adams, Bass Ale, Guinness, Blue Moon -- I prefer Budweiser for the beer-can chicken

2.) An excellent web site for smoking/grilling tips and recipes is virtualweberbullet.com

Enjoy!

I picked this up as part of Amazon's 4-for-3 promotion (see my review of the Outset QN77 Copper Nonstick Grill Skillet with Removable Soft-Grip Handle). After giving this a try on our gas grill, I will NEVER buy roasted chicken again.

The results were fantastic. Cleanup was a cinch. And we paid less than $1 per pound for whole chicken!

My family all liked how moist the chicken turned out. I was thrilled not to have a huge mess to clean in the grill.

Why buy this device?
1. The drip pan is deep enough to keep grease off your grill.
2. The pan is sturdy and well made.
3. The four parts are easy to assemble and clean.

If beer isn't your flavor, try orange juice, wine or a mojito (Bacardi sells a bottled version if you don't have rum, lime and mint handy).

Here's a warning though: don't obliterate the chicken with a bottle of BBQ sauce. Use dry rubs and fresh herbs - rosemary and thyme or sage and garlic. Not only is this healthier than dumping what amounts to sweet tomato sauce and high-fructose corn syrup all over your meat, it tastes a whole lot better, especially, if you serve it with fresh, grilled vegetables (check out that copper nonstick grill skillet I mentioned earlier).

Thank God for Steven Raichlen! I just wish his picture was on this like it is on some of his other products.

The product lived up to all my expectations. The tray makes the whole operation very stable and clean-up is a breeze in the dishwasher.

This is SO much better than the one you have to insert an opened can of beer in. No more paint or chemicals getting into your food, you can use bottled beer, wine, juice, anything you want. Definitely five stars!