Soda Can Chicken with Classic BBQ Rub

By lorik

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 3/4 tsp granulated garlic
• 3/4 tsp light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 whole chicken (3-4 lbs)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 can Dr. Pepper (12 oz) 3/4 cup reserved for sauce

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

Ignite all burners of a gas grill to high. Close the lid and heat to 500. Then, turn off one or more burners to create an indirect cooking zone. Adjust the lit burner(s) to achieve the optimum 325-400 temperature.

Combine paprika, salt, garlic, brown sugar, chili powder, and pepper in a small bowl for rub. Pat the chicken dry, remove excess fat and skin from the chicken. Sprinkle 2 tsp of rub inside the chicken cavity. Brush outside of chicken with 1 Tbsp. oil, then sprinkle with remaining rub, pressing to adhere.

Pour 3/4 cup Dr. Pepper into a measuring cup and set aside for sauce. Poke 2-3 additional holes in the top of can. Arrange chicken cavity on can. Pull the legs forward to form a tripod with the can serving as the rear leg. Place chicken over unlit portion of the grill; cover and cook until skin is golden brown and crisp, juices run clear, and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 170, 1 - 1 1/4 hours, rotating the chicken halfway through grilling.

Remove chicken from the grill to a baking sheet, let rest 15 minutes.