Cook’s Choice Ceramic Steamer Beer Can Chicken Holder
Last updated date: August 4, 2020
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Just add your beer or liquid and spices to the ceramic cooking cones, and set the poultry on top. The bottom of the cone can safely sit directly on the grill without tipping over. Plus, clean up is easy because these are dishwasher-safe. In our analysis of 8 expert reviews, the Cook's Choice Cook's Choice Ceramic Steamer Beer Can Chicken Holder placed 5th when we looked at the top 6 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.
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From The Manufacturer
Beer can chicken has never tasted so good. Grill to perfection with the sittin' chicken or sittin' turkey flavor infusor. Simply pour in your favorite beer, add a few dashes of seasoning and slow cook on the grill or oven for the most tasty chicken ever.
An Overview On Beer Can Chicken Holders
If you’ve ever had juicy, flavorful and incredibly moist chicken, you’ve probably tried to recreate it at home. However, getting a whole chicken to be tender in every bite can be challenging if you don’t have the right method. That’s why many families turn to beer can chicken as their fool-proof recipe.
Beer can chicken is much like its name. The chicken is flavored and cooked with an entire can of beer, mixed with spices. The liquid from the beer evaporates as the meat cooks, keeping it incredibly moist and juicy all around. A beer can chicken holder is an innovative gadget that you can use to stabilize the beer can and keep the chicken upright while cooking so that the breast portion is at the top with the legs at the bottom.
Many beer can chicken holders actually have a space for you to put in your beer can, and then place the chicken on top of the can. Others have a cylindrical portion which takes the place of the can. You can pour your beer and spices into there instead of using an actual beer can. Regardless of which type of beer can chicken holder you have, it will also include supports to stand the chicken up over the beer so that the liquid can evaporate into the cavity of the chicken. This is the real trick to getting a perfect meal every time.
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Cooking beer can chicken is the easy part. Getting the chicken off the holder and the beer can is often difficult because the chicken and the holder are scalding hot. It’s important to keep safety top of mind while doing this so that you don’t get any burns in the process.
Keep in mind that when you remove the chicken off the can, there will be a lot of steam and hot liquid coming out that can burn you. Move the beer can chicken holder from the oven or grill once it’s done cooking and place it on an even surface like a large wooden cutting board right next to the kitchen sink. Use a large pair of tongs to grab the chicken, and another large pair of tongs to grab the can. Ensure that the chicken is placed at the edge of the cutting board so it’s almost over the sink. That way, when you pull the chicken and the can apart, any extra liquid and steam will go towards the sink.
The Beer Can Chicken Holder Buying Guide
- A beer can chicken holder can be used on either a grill or in an oven. Check to make sure that the one you’re interested in is compatible with the cooking method you want to use. You’ll also need to check the dimensions of the holder to see that it fits into your oven or grill. Keep height in mind because most beer can chicken holders are high, plus you have to accommodate the height of the chicken as well.
- If you want to be able to use the drippings from the chicken to make gravy, or you just don’t want to have to deal with a mess in your oven, then getting a beer can chicken holder with a drippings tray is key. Opt for one that has handles so it’s easy to carry when hot.
- Check to see how the beer can is accommodated into the holder. Do you need to use a separate beer can or does the holder come with a special vessel you can use to pour the beer? It needs to be able to hold around 10 to 14 ounces of liquid and spices to cook a whole chicken.