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Beer Can Chicken

Name: Beer Can Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 roasting chicken, about 4½ pounds; ¼ cup olive oil; ⅓ cup all-purpose chicken seasoning; 12 oz can pilsner beer, half full

Crispy-skinned and impossibly juicy, beer can chicken gets its magic from steam rising through the bird while it roasts upright over a half-full beer can. The combination of pilsner and bold chicken seasoning creates a subtly hoppy, savory crust that's utterly addictive. Perfect for backyard gatherings or when you want restaurant-quality results with minimal fuss.

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

1 hour 15 minutes

Total

1 hour 25 minutes

Serves

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Instructions

1
Preheat one side of your grill to medium-high heat (400°F to 450°F). We will cook this using the indirect heat method by placing the chicken on the side of the grill where there is no direct heat underneath.
2
Add the whole chicken to a large bowl and thoroughly coat it inside and out with oil.
3
Add about ¾ of the seasonings to the chicken and rub it in to cover it.
4
Sprinkle the remaining ¼ of the seasoning blend in the oiled cavity and rub it in as well.
5
Place a half-full beer can in the center of a 10-inch cast iron skillet or sauté pan.
6
Put the chicken on the beer by wrapping the cavity opening around it.
7
Stand the chicken upright and then place it on the side of the grill where there is no heat directly underneath and roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until it is browned and reads 165°F in the breast and thigh.
8
Add optional garnishes of parsley and sliced green onions.
9
Serve as is or carve the chicken and serve.

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Beer Can Chicken

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

1 hour 15 minutes

Total

1 hour 25 minutes

Serves

Jump to recipe

Ingredients

Units

Instructions

1
Preheat one side of your grill to medium-high heat (400°F to 450°F). We will cook this using the indirect heat method by placing the chicken on the side of the grill where there is no direct heat underneath.
2
Add the whole chicken to a large bowl and thoroughly coat it inside and out with oil.
3
Add about ¾ of the seasonings to the chicken and rub it in to cover it.
4
Sprinkle the remaining ¼ of the seasoning blend in the oiled cavity and rub it in as well.
5
Place a half-full beer can in the center of a 10-inch cast iron skillet or sauté pan.
6
Put the chicken on the beer by wrapping the cavity opening around it.
7
Stand the chicken upright and then place it on the side of the grill where there is no heat directly underneath and roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until it is browned and reads 165°F in the breast and thigh.
8
Add optional garnishes of parsley and sliced green onions.
9
Serve as is or carve the chicken and serve.

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