Beer-Can Chicken

Name: Beer-Can Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms chicken; 1 can light lager; 2 Tbsps 4-3-2-1 Spice Rub

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Beer-Can Chicken a try. One serving contains 898 calories, 74g of protein, and 60g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of chicken, lager, spice rub, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Fried chicken with beer is fabulous, Beer-Brined Beer-Can Chicken, and Smoked Cheese and Beer Fondue with Beer-Simmered Bratwurst, Grilled Bacon, Mushrooms and Rye Bread.

Instructions

Pour out (or drink) half of beer.

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Drink

Beer

Prepare grill for high, indirect heat and fit with grill pan (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on 1 side of grill and put drip pan on empty side; for a gas grill, leave 1 burner turned off and place drip pan over unlit burner).

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Grill Pan

Grill

Frying Pan

Add water to pan to a depth of 1/2".

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Water

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Frying Pan

Season chicken with 4-3-2-1 Spice Rub.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Whole Chicken

Place cavity of chicken, legs pointing down, onto open can so that it supports chicken upright.

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Whole Chicken

Place can, with chicken, on grill over indirect heat (and above drip pan). Grill chicken, covered, until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 45-60 minutes. (If using charcoal, you may need to add more to maintain heat.)

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Whole Chicken

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Kitchen Thermometer