Grilled Beer-Can Chicken with Spicy Chili Rub

Name: Grilled Beer-Can Chicken with Spicy Chili Rub
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 340 grams beer; 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper (cayenne); 3 teaspoons paprika; 0 teaspoons pepper; 2 kilograms whole roasting chicken; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

The recipe Grilled Beer-Can Chicken with Spicy Chili Rub could satisfy your American craving in about 45 minutes. For $2.54 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 662 calories, 50g of protein, and 45g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up beer, cumin, garlic powder, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the beer you could follow this main course with the Guinness, Whiskey & Irish Cream Cupcakes as a dessert. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event.

Instructions

Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer (see Cook's Note).

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Grill

Remove and discard neck and giblets from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.

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Whole Chicken

Water

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Paper Towels

In small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except beer; mix well. Rub mixture on inside and over outside of chicken, using all of mixture.

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Whole Chicken

Beer

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Open beer can; with can opener, make several other openings in top. Measure out 2/3 cup beer; discard or reserve for another use. Spray outside of half-full can of beer with nonstick cooking spray; place in ungreased shallow roasting pan. Carefully place chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan.

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Cooking Spray

Whole Chicken

Beer

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Roasting Pan

Can Opener

When grill is heated, using tongs and pancake turner, remove chicken and can from pan; place on grill directly over drip pan, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill; cook 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 180°F.

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Whole Chicken

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Kitchen Thermometer

Spatula

Grill

Tongs

Frying Pan

With thick hot pads and tongs, carefully remove chicken and can from grill; place in clean baking pan or on serving platter. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can.

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Whole Chicken

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Baking Pan

Grill

Tongs

Let chicken stand 5 minutes before carving.

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Whole Chicken