3 Open the beer and take a sip – it’s the braaier’s privilege. Place the chicken upright over the beer can, and then carefully place it on the grill so it stands firmly. Place the kettle braai lid on.

Cut the second garlic bulb in half horizontally and stuff the two halves inside the chicken. Manoeuvre the half-full beer can to fit just inside the chicken, so that the bottom half of the can is ...

But not all beers are created equally when it comes to beer can chicken, according to Mashed recipe developer Keith Kamikawa.