Beer Can Pheasant

Tried something new (to me) with a pheasant I found in the freezer yesterday. Lit up a bunch of charcoal in the Weber and while it was heating I seasoned the bird with some of Emeril’s Bam and set it on top of a 2/3’s full can of beer to soak up the flavor. I won’t say where the other 1/3 went but it found friends during the cooking process. When the coals were gray, I spread them around the outside of the grill leaving an open spot in the middle for a pie plate which I filled with water. Put the pheasant with the can up its butt over the pie plate, covered, and let it cook for 40 minutes. At that time the bird was browned and steaming so I covered it with BBQ sauce and cooked for 5 more minutes. Delicious!
Maybe you guys have done this before and if so, shame on you for not sharing this method. We now have another alternative to Mom’s browned and baked pheasant in white sauce or crock potted pheasant in cream of mushroom soup.

Look’s like I will have to do more hunting next year.

Btw, does anyone have a stir fry recipie?

I just did the beer can chicken thing 2 nights ago and WOW IS THAT GOOD! Best chicken I’ve ever had and it’s very easy to do. If anyone is interested in trying it, go to google and search on ‘beer can chicken.’ You’ll get literally hundreds of good recipes to chose from.

I would imagine you could do this with any bird regardless of size… turkeys to quail. It’s amazing how juicey the bird remains. Almost tastes deep fried w/o the guilt of all the extra fat / grease.

I just did the beer can chicken thing 2 nights ago and WOW IS THAT GOOD! Best chicken I’ve ever had and it’s very easy to do. If anyone is interested in trying it, go to google and search on ‘beer can chicken.’ You’ll get literally hundreds of good recipes to chose from.

I would imagine you could do this with any bird regardless of size… turkeys to quail. It’s amazing how juicey the bird remains. Almost tastes deep fried w/o the guilt of all the extra fat / grease.

You are right James. Chicken is great that way. I soak some apple wood in water and wrap it in tinfoil with holes poked in it to put on the coals for a slightly smoked flavor. May try that with the pheasant next time also.

You are right James. Chicken is great that way. I soak some apple wood in water and wrap it in tinfoil with holes poked in it to put on the coals for a slightly smoked flavor. May try that with the pheasant next time also.

Yeah! I’ve had the Beer Can chicken before as well, ummm good stuff. I’ve got to imagine that any mixture of pheasants and beer has got to be good.

Yeah! I’ve had the Beer Can chicken before as well, ummm good stuff. I’ve got to imagine that any mixture of pheasants and beer has got to be good.

All this talk about big bucks and pheasants gets a guy going and then getting the cooking involved to boot. Gotta love this pre-hunt time of the year. Anyone hear how the roadside counts in Iowa went?

All this talk about big bucks and pheasants gets a guy going and then getting the cooking involved to boot. Gotta love this pre-hunt time of the year. Anyone hear how the roadside counts in Iowa went?

I agree with everyone, it is some of the best tasting meat around. I just did a 18# turkey that I bought at the market a couple weeks ago. I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out, but I did it anyways. Only took 1 can of beer and 3 hours. Thing is I only bought a 12 pack, when I later found out it takes about a 16 pack to get it done. Needless to say the turkey was great and I was feeling good myself.

I guess I am leaving out the best part. A guy can do his “TO DO LIST” that he has while cooking it.

I agree with everyone, it is some of the best tasting meat around. I just did a 18# turkey that I bought at the market a couple weeks ago. I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out, but I did it anyways. Only took 1 can of beer and 3 hours. Thing is I only bought a 12 pack, when I later found out it takes about a 16 pack to get it done. Needless to say the turkey was great and I was feeling good myself.

I guess I am leaving out the best part. A guy can do his “TO DO LIST” that he has while cooking it.

You’ve got the hang of it, Buckmaster. Nothing should interrupt the complete concentration needed to cook with beer cans even if you only need to check the grill every hour or so. May I suggest that with a larger bird like turkey a 16 or 24 ounce can would be more appropriate. That way a 12 pack may last through the cooking process.

You’ve got the hang of it, Buckmaster. Nothing should interrupt the complete concentration needed to cook with beer cans even if you only need to check the grill every hour or so. May I suggest that with a larger bird like turkey a 16 or 24 ounce can would be more appropriate. That way a 12 pack may last through the cooking process.

What does a 2/3 full beer can look like? Mine are always empty

What does a 2/3 full beer can look like? Mine are always empty

Good point, Scott. You can always empty the beer can in the usual way, fill it 2/3 full of water, and season the water with your favorite spices. Best of both worlds. Takes away from the tradition and mystique a little though.

Good point, Scott. You can always empty the beer can in the usual way, fill it 2/3 full of water, and season the water with your favorite spices. Best of both worlds. Takes away from the tradition and mystique a little though.

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What does a 2/3 full beer can look like? Mine are always empty

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Just take one swig, then look down the hole…. 2/3

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What does a 2/3 full beer can look like? Mine are always empty

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Just take one swig, then look down the hole…. 2/3

GOOD CALL SCOTT I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS A WAY TO DO THIS WITH DOVES I DID THIS WITH DARK BEER AND THE CHICKEN WAS AWESOME. I LIKE COOKING WITH BEER, HECK WHO ARE WE KIDDING HERE I JUST LIKE DRINKING IT…

GOOD CALL SCOTT I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS A WAY TO DO THIS WITH DOVES I DID THIS WITH DARK BEER AND THE CHICKEN WAS AWESOME. I LIKE COOKING WITH BEER, HECK WHO ARE WE KIDDING HERE I JUST LIKE DRINKING IT…

EGAD! I was wandering through Fleet Farm tonight when I came across a product that was a substitute for the beer can in beer can grilling! It had a wide bottom and had thick porcelin (sp?) walls. This defeats the purpose of the thin aluminum heating up the inside of the bird quickly and spoils the mistique of cooking that way. Besides, successfully cooking with a beer can shows your mastery of the art if you are sober enough to get the bird done without tipping it over. I am personally distraught that Fleet Farm would offer a product like this and would boycott them if they didn’t have many other things that interest me. Not sure if I will sleep well tonight. Please help me through this as I don’t have a dog to kick and my wife has kept her distance since I came home. Is there a help line for this?

EGAD! I was wandering through Fleet Farm tonight when I came across a product that was a substitute for the beer can in beer can grilling! It had a wide bottom and had thick porcelin (sp?) walls. This defeats the purpose of the thin aluminum heating up the inside of the bird quickly and spoils the mistique of cooking that way. Besides, successfully cooking with a beer can shows your mastery of the art if you are sober enough to get the bird done without tipping it over. I am personally distraught that Fleet Farm would offer a product like this and would boycott them if they didn’t have many other things that interest me. Not sure if I will sleep well tonight. Please help me through this as I don’t have a dog to kick and my wife has kept her distance since I came home. Is there a help line for this?