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Thursday, September 29, 2005
Beer-Butt Chicken "Open beer can. Drink 6 ounces." Like the name. Like that line in the recipe. It's one of several for tailgaters in today's Food section. The story focuses on award-winning tailgater Bob Cavanaugh who cooked for a whopping 175 fans for Sunday's game at the Linc. Here's the story, with recipes at the end. Got recipe that tops these? Or a tailgating tale to tell? Oh, and why is it called Beer-Butt Chicken? There's no delicate way of putting this, but the half-filled can is strategically shoved so the bird perches atop it on the grill.
