Beer Can Chicken or Sprite

By dkanon

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
• 1 T olive oil
• 1/4 c McCormick® Grill Mates® Montreal Chicken Seasoning
• 1 can (12 ounces) beer
• or Sprite Can Chicken
• 1 c butter
• 2 T garlic salt
• 2 T paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can Sprite
• 1 whole chicken

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from mccormick.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat gas grill to medium heat (325 to 350). Remove giblets from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry. Rub chicken with oil. Rub cavity with 1 tablespoon of the Chicken Seasoning. Sprinkle remaining Chicken Seasoning evenly over surface of chicken.
Remove about 2 ounces beer and poke 2 holes in top of can. Hold chicken upright (legs pointing down) and insert opened beer can into cavity. Stand chicken in upright position in center of grill. Position legs to best support chicken (similar to a tripod). Close lid.
Grill 55 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from can before serving.

Preheat gas grill to medium heat (325 to 350). Remove giblets from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry and set aside. In a skillet, melt 1/2 c butter and add 1 T garlic salt, 1 T paprika, salt and pepper. Discard 1/2 can of Sprite, leaving the remainder in the can. Add remaining butter garlic salt, paprika and salt and pepper to the Sprite can. Place the can on a baking sheet. Hold chicken upright (legs pointing down) and insert opened Sprite can into cavity. Stand chicken in upright position in center of grill. Position legs to best support chicken (similar to a tripod). Close lid.
Grill 55 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from can before serving.