If you love poultry, you probably know it can be prepared in many ways. You can cook it in a frying pan, a casserole dish, the oven, or on the barbecue. By using the same beer, you can enhance the flavors when cooking this meat over a wood or gas fire. Here’s a delicious barbecue recipe idea and some beer recommendations to pair with it!

Best Beers for Barbecued Chicken

For classic cooking methods, such as in the oven or a casserole dish, a lager is the best choice. With its slight bitterness and balanced sweetness, it perfectly enhances the flavor of white meat. In this case, opt for a Leffe or a pilsner (Jupiler). These beers also work well for barbecuing, but for grilling, a red or amber beer is preferable. You can use it to marinate the chicken pieces before placing them on the grill of your wood, charcoal, or gas barbecue. Among amber beers, we recommend Bush, Westmalle Dubbel, or Page 24, all available in our online shop!

Now that you have some beer options, let’s dive into the recipe for beer-infused barbecued chicken!

How to Cook Chicken on the Barbecue

Whether you’re using a whole chicken or different cuts (wings, thighs, or breast), we recommend seasoning with the right spices and herbs—paprika, onion, thyme, and pepper. Then, pour beer over the chicken in a large dish, allowing you to collect and reuse the excess liquid during grilling.

Enjoy this flavorful barbecue with friends, and don’t forget to serve them ice-cold beers. If you have a beer tap, check out our PerfectDraft kegs for the perfect pour!

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