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Elfie's Ranch Beer Butt Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Elfie's Ranch Beer Butt Chicken

6 ingredients 30 min + 3 hr 1 whole chicken openrecipes
Elfie's Ranch Beer Butt Chicken

"Beer can recipe using ranch dressing as a basting sauce. Really moist chicken. Drink half the can of beer and use the remainder for the recipe. It's summer, enjoy! You might even have time for another beer."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

331
Calories
33g
Protein
12g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Ranch 1 tbsp (15g) dressing 73
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Salad Dressing not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 (12 ounce) can beer
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 2 cups ranch salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons garlic salt
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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