Beer Can vs. Roti?

[TXFlyGuy]

So, which does a better job with a whole chicken? Beer can chicken, which is awesome, or rotisserie chicken?

Which one comes out more moist, juicy, and tender?

[Filibuster]

   Done both and the roti gets my vote on all counts.

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[kettlebb]

Roti or spatchcock. Beer can chicken doesn't really do anything for the chicken. I worked with a guy who insisted that I was wrong. We had others on our team try our chicken and no one could tell which one was BCC or spatchcock

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/chicken-recipes/debunking-beer-can-chicken-waste-good-beer-inferior-cooking-technique


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[Jules V.]

Haven't done beer can chicken since i got my rotisserie, that's more than 10 years ago.

[Mike in Roseville]

I've done both. Rotisserie...and it isn't even close.


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[SmokeVide]

Rotisserie, hands-down. Beer can chicken is a gimmick. Meathead Goldwyn at AmazingRibs explains it very well: https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/chicken-recipes/debunking-beer-can-chicken-waste-good-beer-inferior-cooking-technique.

The beer can essentially is wrapped in a chicken koozie. If you're cooking the chicken at a proper temperature, there's no way the liquid in the can get even close to steaming or evaporating or doing anything beneficial.

Your best bet is to brine, then rotisserie.

[HoosierKettle]

I like all methods if cooked right. I don't do beer can anymore. I started spatchcocked awhile back then went a step further and cut the bird in half. A little easier to handle and I can't tell any difference.  Roti is great too.


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[Darko]

Roti or spatchcocked.

[Foster Dahlet]

Roti > beer can

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[TXFlyGuy]

Thanks for all the input. Can't wait until my new Weber Rotisserie arrives!

[hawgheaven]

I tried the beer can method years ago when it was all the rage. Bullshit. I'm a rotiss kinda guy. Spatchcocked is good also...

[Big Dawg]

My GF even  bought me one of these 7-8 years ago:



It's now the only CI that I never use.  (Not even sure I could put my hands on it right now . . . )

Roti, Roti, Roti ! ! !





BD

[dbhost]

Never done rotisserie, so can't say there. Not a fan of beer can chicken. Spatchcocked is the way I like to go whole bird and all...

[JEBIV]

Roti #1 spatchcock #2

[SMOKE FREAK]

Both turn out a great bird...Spinning is faster and more reliable results...