Beer Can Chicken

Beer Can Chicken

This beer can chicken recipe produces deliciously moist chicken. It's perfect for a BBQ on a hot summer day. The other half of the can of beer is for the cook to enjoy while preparing dinner!

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Calories
546 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, about 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Place half-full can of beer in the center of a plate.
Step 2
Rinse chicken under cold running water. Discard giblets and neck from chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit whole chicken over the can of beer with the legs on the bottom; keep upright. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of seasoning mix into the top cavity of chicken. Beer may foam up when seasonings fall inside the can. Rub remaining seasoning mix over entire surface of chicken.
Step 3
Place chicken, standing on the can, directly on the preheated grill. Close the lid and cook chicken until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove chicken from the grill and discard beer can. Cover chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.
Beer Can Chicken
Beer Can Chicken
Beer Can Chicken
Beer Can Chicken

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • ½ (12 fluid ounce) can beer

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