Beer Can Chicken

6 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons favorite barbecue rub
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/4 tablespoon fresh black pepper
  • 1 (12-ounce) can beer
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1/4 cup favorite barbecue sauce

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat a grill to 250 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Remove giblets from inside of chicken.
  3. 3
    Rub chicken with your favorite barbecue rub, paprika, and pepper.
  4. 4
    Open beer and dispense 1/4 of can, so the can is 3/4 full.
  5. 5
    Hold chicken so that the cavity is at the bottom.
  6. 6
    Place chicken over beer can so that the cavity covers the can.
  7. 7
    Stand chicken upright in the center of grill.
  8. 8
    Cook for 3 hours, until skin is golden brown.
  9. 9
    Glaze with favorite barbecue sauce 15 minutes prior to removing from grill.
  10. 10
    Remove from grill.
  11. 11
    Cut and serve.

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