Beer Can Chicken
Ingredients
1 whole chicken (4 to 5 pounds)
1 12-ounce can of beer
Olive oil
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of paprika
1 tablespoon of oregano
1 tablespoon of cumin
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of black pepper
Steps
Preheat the barbecue grill and clean the grill grates
Open the can of beer and pour out half of the beer leaving you with a can a little less than half full
Combine 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 tablespoon of oregano, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of black pepper in a small bowl
Remove the chicken from its packaging and take out any innards
Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cool running water
Pat the chicken dry all over with some paper towels and place the chicken on a separate platter
Drizzle some olive oil on top of the chicken and rub the oil all over the chicken
Flip the chicken over to rub more olive oil on the other side
Spoon the homemade seasoning mix all over the chicken skin and rub it in well with your hands
Flip the chicken over and spoon more of the seasoning on top of the chicken
Also sprinkle some of the seasoning on the inside of the chicken
Carefully place the seasoned chicken on top of the half full beer can, situating the chicken so the legs are down, helping to stand the chicken up
Transfer the beer can chicken assembly to the preheated grill
Cover the grill and let the chicken cook for at least 45 minutes undisturbed
At this point, turn all the burners off on the grill except one so the chicken cooks over indirect heat
You want the heat of the grill to be between 350 degrees Fahrenheit and 400 degrees Fahrenheit
After 45 minutes, open the grill to check on the chicken and read the internal meat temperature in the thickest part of the thigh
If the internal meat temperature reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit, the meat is done cooking. If it is not 165 degrees Fahrenheit yet, allow the chicken to cook for another 10 to 15 minutes and then check the temperature again, allowing the chicken to cook in short intervals, checking the temperature each time
When the chicken has reached its temperature, use two large forks to carefully remove the cooked chicken from the grill and transfer to a separate platter
Tent the chicken with some tin foil and allow it to rest for 10 minutes
Move the chicken to a cutting board and cut the chicken into your desired pieces