Beer Can Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Strip the leaves off 2 sprigs of thyme.
3. 3
   Rub the chicken with the olive oil, salt and pepper, then rub with the thyme leaves, making sure they stick.
4. 4
   Try to get as much of it under the skin as possible.
5. 5
   Drink half the beer, set it on the foil-lined sheet, place the other 2 sprigs of thyme on top of the can and place the chicken squarely on top.
6. 6
   It should look awkward.
7. 7
   Carefully transfer the chicken to the oven and roast for an hour, then raise the heat to 425 degrees and cook for another 10 minutes to achieve a crispy exterior.
8. 8
   Remove chicken from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before lifting it off the beer can and carving.