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



Durably built from stainless steel, this innovative rack and drip pan make beer-can chicken practically fool-proof. The unit's square design ensures stability, so there's no need to worry about the bird tipping over or the beer spilling. Its metal rack will hold either a beer can or the included stainless-steel canister, which can be filled with something other than beer, like wine or fruit juice. Simply clean the bird and place it over the beer can or canister, legs down, so it stands upright like a tri-pod for cooking. The metal pan collects meat juices for making gravy, plus it prevents the fat drippings from creating flare-ups. For added convenience, two loop side handles offer easy transport and all the pieces can go in the dishwasher for quick cleanup. The beer-can chicken rack with drip pan measures 9-3/5 by 7-2/7 by 5-1/2 inches.

Steven Raichlen wrote the book on beer can chicken - literally. This ingenious device makes the process easier and virtually fail proof. Square construction gives you greater stability. The bird won't tip and beer won't spill. All stainless steel, so it will not react with food. Metal holder adapts to both beer cans and the included unique stainless steel canister, which you can fill with wine, fruit juice, or other flavorful liquid. Metal drip pan collects meat juices for sauces and prevents dripping fat from erupting into flare-ups.


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


"Beer can chicken" has become quite popular in recent years because (1) the steam and vapors flavor the chicken from the inside cavity out and help keep it moist, (2) upright roasting has been popular with chefs because it's the optimal position to roast a chicken (fat drips away, heat surrounds the chicken 360 degrees, skin crisps up better).

This pan is a truly well made and well thought out solution to a problem. Using a beer can to roast chicken has several drawbacks and complications. The chicken is unstable and can easily tip over. A pan is still required to catch drippings and fat (even in an outdoor grill). You also might not like the idea of an aluminum beer can being inserted into your food and exposed to high heat. Recent studies have linked aluminum consumption to Alzheimer's Disease, for example, and who knows what chemicals or fumes are entering your chicken from the dyes and the can itself as your meal cooks?

With this pan, all those issues are no longer issues. A sturdy stainless steel construction ensures that your bird is held upright and sturdy with less risk of ruining your meal. The rack holds the can and bird in place very nicely. I was surprised just how heftily this pan was built. You can tell where your money went, as the pan is not at all cheap or flimsy as you might fear.







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