Beer Can Chicken
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1.5 hours
Servings: 8

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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken - 5 to 7 pounds
- barbecue seasoning - enough to cover the chicken
- 1/2 lemon - sliced thin (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, oregano, and/or thyme - chopped (optional)
- 1 can of beer - any brand 
 
This popular method of preparing
chicken
is even more satisfying when the chicken
is seasoned
with the ingredients in this recipe. If you want tender, flavorful grilled chicken
every time, this beer
can chicken
recipe is for you.
 
Directions

  • Rinse the chicken inside and out, and trim any excessive fat.
  • Sprinkle with barbecue seasoning all over the outside of the chicken and inside the cavity of
    the bird.

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  • If you plan on using the herbs and lemon slices for flavoring, place these under the skin of
    the bird.
  • Pour a can of beer into the holder (if using a holder); otherwise, open the can of beer and
    set it in the middle of a baking sheet.
  • Place the cavity of the bird on top of the holder or beer can, and carefully slide the bird
    down. The bird should sit upright.
  • Wrap a long sheet of aluminum foil around the chicken leaving
    the bottom open around the holder or can.
  • Carefully place the bird with the beer holder or can
    onto the grill.
  • Heat the grill with the middle burner set to low and the two side burners set
    to medium. If using a charcoal grill, push the coals to the perimeter of the grill, leaving a
    small amount of coals in the middle.
  • Grill for 60-90 minutes depending on the size of the bird.
    The internal temperature of the chicken should be 180° F when a thermometer is inserted into
    the center of the breast.
  • The skin may become somewhat charred around the bottom, but this is to be expected.
  • Once the bird reaches 180° F, carefully remove it from the grill, tent it with foil, and
    let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the whole bird from the can or holder; then it's ready to carve.
  • Discard
    any lemon slices that were used (if any).


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