Beer Butt Chicken

This is one of the best ways to make a whole chicken...you can do it on the grill, but I typically do it in the oven. Here's the recipe:
1 cup butter
2 Tablespoons garlic powder
2 Tablespoons paprika
salt/pepper to taste
1 (12 oz) can of beer
1 (4 lb) whole chicken

1. Preheat oven (or grill) for low heat - 300 degrees

2. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter (1 whole stick). Mix in 1 Tbsp garlic powder and 1 Tbsp paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Discard 1/2 of the beer (I know, I know, party foul...but it's worth it), leaving the remainder in the can. Add the melted butter mixture to the beer in the can.

4.  Clean out the chicken guts and rinse with water. Place the can in the center of a roasting pan (or disposable baking sheet if using the grill). Set the chicken on the can, inserting the can into the cavity of the chicken.

5. Repeat step 2. Baste the chicken with the melted, seasoned butter.

6. Place roasting pan on the bottom rack of the oven (or grill). Bake (or grill) for three hours or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 degrees. Discard the can of beer and enjoy!