As the list of recipes grew (and following the humorous approach), Cary enlisted the aid of his father, Don Black, to draw cartoons representing the humorous aspect of the recipes.

The Zen Chicken cookbook was designed as a companion reference tool for beer-can chicken cooking using an array of the finest infusion cookers on the market. Cary even included the directions for using a beer-can to cook your poultry…but advises to only do so with the understanding that one should invest in one of the fine products supported by this cookbook.

You see, most beer-cans are coated in inks that are non food-grade. Much ink used in beer-cans may have toxic effects when exposed to the types of temperatures typically used for cooking. Further, beer-cans are made from aluminum. At typical cooking temperatures, aluminum vapors will transfer from the can to the meat to unacceptable levels for human consumption. It is highly recommended that to avoid ingesting these toxins, you should purchase one of the fine products designed to emulate and improve the beer-can chicken experience. All of the inexpensive products represented within this book will safely offer up simple and delicious meals. A hint of the unusual, a bit of Zen creativity and amazingly great food all await you as you venture onto the path of “beer-can” continuous infusion cooking.

The infusion cooking process drains away unhealthy fat, as flavor rich moistness imparts subtle flavors to the bird. The cooking process incorporates a continuous infusion of flavor vapor up the flavor tower, with the fats draining away from the chicken yielding a flavorful, moist and incredibly low fat chicken meal.

“Zen and the Art of Cooking Beer-Can Chicken” includes recipes for great rubs, sauces, brines, injectable sauces, accompaniments and desserts to go with the fine poultry cooked on the continuous infusion cookers.

Please sit back, enjoy the read, laugh and smile a lot, bless your children and friends, be at peace, be creative and indulge to your heart’s content!