Beer Can Chicken

Name: Beer Can Chicken
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp each smoked paprika; salt and onion powder; 1 tbsp each of cayenne pepper and ground cumin; 2 tsp each of dried thyme; oregano; pepper; and garlic powder; 4 lbs chicken washed and drained; vegetable oil; 12 oz can of beer.

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbsp each smoked paprika
salt and onion powder
1 tbsp each of cayenne pepper and ground cumin
2 tsp each of dried thyme
oregano
pepper
and garlic powder
4 lbs chicken washed and drained
vegetable oil
12 oz can of beer.

Directions

1

Mix together all 9 dry ingredients.
2

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
3

Rub down the chicken and it's cavity with the vegetable oil. Season the chicken with rub mixture remember to season the cavity.
4

Pour out 1/4 of the beer and sit the chicken on top of the beer can.
5

Place the chicken upright in the center of the hot grill and cover.
6

Cook the chicken for 1-1.5 hours or until an instant read thermometer registers 165.
7

Once cooked, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 mins before carving.