Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.
I’m a big fan of making beer-can chicken. I end up with tender, moist flavor-packed chicken every time. That’s why I was so intrigued with the idea of making beer-can cabbage on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Just like with chicken, the cabbage came out tender and tasty. Absolutely perfect, chopped and mounded on top of a pulled pork sandwich.
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I used a head of purple cabbage to make my beer-can cabbage on the Char-Broil Big Easy. You want to make sure you get one that is big enough to hold a beer can. The can doesn’t have to fit entirely inside of the cabbage, but you want it to go at least three inches. The hardest part of making beer-can cabbage is definitely the process of hollowing out the center of the cabbage. You don’t want to hollow out too much, so be careful.
- Expands the cooking space of The Big Easy
- Perfect for cooking two chickens at once
Choosing Your Beer
Of course, the stronger the beer, the stronger the beer flavor will be in the cooked cabbage. I used a very light American beer. Since I was using the cabbage on a pulled pork sandwich I didn’t want something overwhelming.
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Also try my more-traditional beer-can chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy.
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Beer-Can Cabbage on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage purple or green
- 1 can beer
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Fire up your Big Easy.
- Cut out the core of the cabbage.
- Open beer. Drink half and then place the can in the holder, if using.
- Using a spoon, carve out enough of the center of the cabbage so that the beer can (and holder) fit at least halfway inside the cabbage
- Insert the beer can.
- Rub the outside of the cabbage with a little bit of oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to the Big Easy basket and lower into the cooker.
- Cook for 1 hour or until tender. (Test by carefully inserting a skewer).
- Carefully remove the basket from the Big Easy. You don’t want to spill the hot beer on yourself.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before removing the cabbage to chop or slice as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
- Expands the cooking space of The Big Easy
- Perfect for cooking two chickens at once
