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beer-can chicken

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cooked dish made by standing a prepared chicken upright on a partially filled can of beer and cooking it slowly in a barbecue or oven, so that the beer evaporates and permeates the meat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, uncountable

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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Synonyms: beer-butt chicken, chicken on a throne

Antonyms: none provided

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