Root Beer-Can Chicken

Name: Root Beer-Can Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoons ground red pepper; 2 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 teaspoons onion powder; 680 grams root beer, divided; 2 Tbsps chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 kilograms whole chicken, skinned

Root Beer-Can Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 540 calories, 36g of protein, and 35g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have brown sugar, chicken, garlic powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the root beer you could follow this main course with the Root Beer Float Fudge as a dessert.

Instructions

Prepare grill for indirect grilling, heating one side to medium.

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Combine first 7 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

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Salt

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Bowl

Open both root beer cans; pour 18 ounces into a small saucepan. Set remaining root beer aside (in the can). Bring 18 ounces root beer to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 20 minutes).

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Root Beer

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat.

Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, butter, and vinegar, stirring until smooth.

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Vinegar

Butter

Salt

Rub paprika mixture evenly over chicken. Holding chicken upright with the cavity facing down, insert reserved opened root beer can into cavity.

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Root Beer

Whole Chicken

Paprika

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place chicken on unheated side of grill.

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Whole Chicken

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Grill

Spread legs out to form a tripod to support the chicken. Cover and grill for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into meaty portion of thigh registers 160, basting chicken every 20 minutes with sauce.

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Sauce

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Grill

Lift chicken slightly using tongs; place spatula under can. Carefully remove chicken and can from grill; place on a cutting board.

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Whole Chicken

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Tongs

Let stand 10 minutes. Gently lift chicken using tongs or insulated rubber gloves; carefully twist can and remove from cavity. Discard can. Carve chicken.

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Whole Chicken

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