Beer Can Chicken

By bonnje

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 (12-ounce) can beer, half of beer removed
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) whole chicken

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

What To Do:

Preheat grill to medium heat. Add barbecue sauce to beer can.

In a small bowl, combine basil, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well and rub evenly over chicken.

Place cavity of chicken over beer can so that chicken is sitting on can, then carefully place can (with chicken on it) on rack in center of grill.

Cover grill and cook 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until no pink remains in chicken and its juices run clear. Pour remaining sauce from can into a bowl, and serve with chicken.


Notes

This can also be cooked in a 350 degree oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until no pink remains in the chicken.

While the grill is hot, why not throw on some veggies for a homestyle go-along that'll have your gang asking for seconds!