Beer Can Chicken
Beer Can Chicken always turns out juicy and super flavorful! It's not difficult at all to make if you have a smoker or charcoal grill! Lets get into it!
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Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken thawed
- 1 12 oz can of beer
- BBQ Rub
- BBQ sauce
Instructions
- First, set up grill for non direct heat and get temp to 350 degrees.
- Make sure chicken is fully thawed, wipe moisture off outside with a paper towel.
- Add some bacon grease or oil to skin and then season heavily with preferred BBQ rub.
- Pour out (or drink) about 4oz from beer and place in chicken stand.
- Place chicken on can with legs on bottom.
- Put chicken on non direct heat until it reaches around 150 degrees in the thickest part of the breast.
- Next, brush BBQ sauce over entire chicken.
- Continue to cook until internal temp is 160 degrees which should be around 75-90 minutes.
- Remove from grill and rest for around 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
You can use any rub or sauce you prefer but I have provided links to the ones I used above. Pulling at 160 in the thickest part of the breast, Â the chicken will safely rest above 165 internal temp.
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