Beer Cola-Can Chicken

Name: Beer Cola-Can Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons melted butter; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or more to taste; 2 kilograms chicken; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 340 grams can cola; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 118 milliliters kosher salt; 2 teaspoons light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 liters cold water; 118 milliliters white sugar; 1 chunk light smoking wood (preferably cherry or apple) optional

Beer Cola-Can Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 2. One serving contains 2036 calories, 149g of protein, and 125g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Father's Day. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, chili powder, cola, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the light brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Apricot tart with brown sugar & cinnamon pas

Instructions

Mix the salt and white sugar in the cold water until completely dissolved to make the brine. Wash the chicken inside and out and place it in the brine breast side down, placing a weight on top of the chicken to keep it submerged. Brine the chicken in the refrigerator for 1 hour, then remove from the brine, wash again, and pat dry with paper towels.

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Granulated Sugar

Whole Chicken

Brine

Water

Salt

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Paper Towels

Place the chicken on a plate and put it back in the fridge to air dry overnight (optional).

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Whole Chicken

Combine the chili powder salt, light brown sugar, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Pop open your cola and drink 1/2 of the soda. Make two additional holes at the top of the can with a church key-style can opener, and toss in about 1 teaspoon of the rub.

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Light Brown Sugar

Chili Powder

Garlic Powder

Black Pepper

Cumin

Pop

Cola

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Can Opener

Bowl

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the rub inside the body cavity. Hold the bird upright, with body cavity at the bottom, and lower it onto the can so the can fits into the cavity. Pull the legs forward to form a sort of tripod, and then tuck the wing tips behind the chicken's back.

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Whole Chicken

Dry Seasoning Rub

Brush the chicken all over with the melted butter, and then apply the remaining rub to the chicken liberally.

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Whole Chicken

Butter

Dry Seasoning Rub

Light 1 chimney of charcoal, and when lit and covered in gray ash, dump out onto the charcoal grate. Arrange half of the coals on each side of the grate and place a drip pan in the middle between the two piles of charcoal.

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Frying Pan

Place the wood chunks on top of the charcoal if using. Bring the grill to between 325-350 degrees.

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Grill

Place the chicken in the middle of the cooking grate, over the drip pan, then cover and cook until an instant read thermometer reads 180 degrees in thickest part of the thigh. You may need to add more charcoal about 1 hour through cooking.

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Whole Chicken

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Kitchen Thermometer