Shell of the Dös

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 chickens (roast chicken), approx. 1,400 g each
• 2 can/n beer, 0.5 l each (e.g. Veltins)
• 5 cl olive oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• Chicken seasoning

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Chicken on a can

Open the beer cans and drink a good 200 ml. Then drill or pierce 6-8 holes in the top quarter of the can. I prefer to use a cordless screwdriver with a spax screw for this, so you can remove any dents that may form. Mix a marinade with the olive oil, soy sauce, and chicken seasoning. Season the chicken inside. Place the prepared chicken rectally onto the can so that it “sits upright.” Then brush the chicken outside with the marinade and place it in a roasting pan in the oven preheated to 175°C. Roast for about 1 hour, increasing the oven to 200°C for the last 10 minutes so the skin starts to crisp up. Brush the chicken occasionally with the remaining marinade during roasting. The evaporating beer prevents the chicken from drying out and adds a tangy flavor. We usually serve it with French fries or croquettes. Note from Chefkoch.de: In response to inquiries from concerned consumers about whether beer cans are even suitable for this use, the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Protection Agency (VNRW) has requested a corresponding test from the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). The result: The institute strongly advises against this type of preparation – the high temperatures, fat, and alcohol vapors can cause printing inks and can varnish to dissolve and decompose, leaching into the food: “It can be assumed that the heat from grilling and frying releases harmful substances from the printed exterior and the coated interior of the beer can, which then migrate into the chicken meat.” The conclusion: Those who would rather avoid the questionable “flavor” of inks and varnish should prepare “beer butt chicken” or other variations of “drunken chicken” using a special chicken roaster with a liquid container.