Beer Can Cat - Includes a Beverage! 1 Cat 1 Can of beer (any brand) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground pepper 1/2 tsp chili powder Mix spices and rub over cat. Drink half the can of beer and then place beer can into rear of cat and stand cat tripod-like on BBQ. Rotate in 30 minutes. Cook for a total of one hour. Smoke flavouring helps.