| What the heck is beer can chicken? No, it's not | | | | temperature of the thigh reads 170 degrees. Allow to |
| chicken stuffed inside a beer can, it's actually the | | | | stand 10 minutes before carving. |
| other way around. It's chicken propped up on a beer | | | | Beer Can Chicken on the Grill |
| can (full, of course) and baked or grilled. The steam | | | | 1 whole chicken (do not cut up |
| and flavor of the beer helps keep the chicken moist | | | | 1 can beer at room temperature |
| during cooking, and it gives it a great taste, too. So, | | | | 2 cloves garlic, minced |
| how do you make beer can chicken? Read on for | | | | 1 tsp. dried rosemary |
| some simply great beer can chicken recipes! | | | | 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil |
| Beer Can Chicken on the Electric Smoker | | | | 1 tsp. dried thyme |
| 1 whole chicken (do not cut up) | | | | 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1 can beer at room temperature | | | | Juice of 1 lemon |
| 2 Tbsp. onion, chopped | | | | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar | | | | Kosher salt |
| 3 cloves garlic, minced | | | | Begin preheating grill. Rinse chicken and trim off any |
| Freshly ground black pepper | | | | loose skin, if necessary. Take out giblets from inside |
| Kosher salt | | | | the chicken. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the |
| First, turn on the smoker to preheat according to | | | | outside of the chicken. Open beer and drink or pour |
| your manufacturer's directions. Wash chicken and trim | | | | out half. Place remaining ingredients inside the can. |
| off loose skin if necessary, remove giblets from | | | | Use a can opener to take off the top of the can. |
| inside the chicken. Season the outside of the chicken | | | | Balance the chicken on top of the can, making sure |
| with salt and pepper. As smoker heats, open beer | | | | the can is completely covered by the chicken. You |
| and drink or pour out half the can, leaving half the | | | | may have to move the chicken around to get it to |
| beer in the can. Cut off the top of the can with a | | | | balance on the can. Place the chicken on the |
| can opener, being careful not to spill. Add onion, | | | | preheated grill. Cook over indirect heat for about 1 1 |
| vinegar, and garlic to beer, along with salt and pepper. | | | | 2 to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the |
| When the smoker is heated, place the beer on the | | | | thigh is 170 degrees. Let chicken stand about 10 |
| grill rack. Carefully place the opening of the chicken | | | | minutes before carving. |
| on the beer can, standing up with the legs down | | | | You can adapt beer can chicken recipes to the oven, |
| toward the grill rack. Adjust the chicken on the can | | | | just use the beer can to balance the chicken and |
| until it stands up by itself. You have to completely | | | | place it on the bottom rack in the oven and bake like |
| cover the beer can with the chicken for this to work. | | | | you would normally. Beer can chicken recipes are a |
| Smoke the chicken on medium heat for about 4 | | | | fun way to make chicken, and the juicy, tasty results |
| hours or until the skin is a dark tan and the internal | | | | are worth it! |
