Beer Can-Barbecue Chicken

By gmbeckett

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 whole chicken (4 lb./1.8 kg)
• 1 can (355 mL) beer
• 1/2 cup Kraft Original BBQ Sauce

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from kraftcanada.com

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1

Heat barbecue for indirect grilling: Light one side of barbecue, leaving other side unlit. Close lid; heat barbecue to 375ºF. Mix first 5 ingredients; rub onto chicken.

Step 2

Open beer can; discard half the beer. Place can on work surface; lower chicken over can, inserting can into tail end of chicken. Stand chicken on grate over unlit area, using the legs to help the chicken stand upright; cover. (Can should remain in chicken on barbecue.)

Step 3

Grill chicken 1 hour; brush with 1/4 cup sauce. Grill, uncovered, 15 min. or until chicken is done (170ºF), monitoring for consistent grill temperature and brushing chicken frequently with remaining sauce. Remove from barbecue; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 10 min. before removing chicken from can and carving chicken. Discard any beer remaining in can.