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Frango assado with beer, crispy roasted chicken served with rosemary and lemon.
Juicy beer chicken, simple but appetizing

Brazilian Beer-Roasted Chicken (Frango Assado)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Beer chicken isn't just a festival favorite but a star of Brazilian Sunday lunches. The technique is simple genius: beer turns to steam, tenderizing meat from inside, while dry heat crisps the skin. Malty notes permeate the meat, with rosemary and lemon adding freshness.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 1 hr
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 375 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Brazilian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Deep roasting pan
  • Basting brush
  • Foil

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Pat chicken dry. Stuff cavity with halved lemon and rosemary.

Tip: Dry skin crisps better.
2 ✓

Paste: crushed garlic, oil, salt, pepper, rosemary. Rub over and under skin.

Tip: Under-skin seasoning flavors meat directly.
3 ✓

Place in pan, pour beer around (not on) chicken.

Tip: Beer steam prevents drying.
4 ✓

Roast 400°F (200°C) for 60 mins. Baste halfway with juices.

Tip: Basting aids caramelization.
5 ✓

Rest 15 mins before carving.

Tip: Juices redistribute.

Recipe FAQ

Which beer?
Simple lager/pilsner. Dark beer can be bitter.
Kids?
Alcohol evaporates, safe to eat.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lb Whole Chicken
  • 12 oz Lager Beer
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 whole Lemon