BEER CAN CHICKEN

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THIS BEAUTIFULLY BROWNED CHICKEN LOOKS LIKE IT CAME OFF THE ROTISSERIE. A PERFECTLY SEASONED, MOIST AND TENDER CHICKEN AWAITS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

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Ingredients

  • 1 WHOLE CHICKEN, ABOUT 4 POUNDS
  • 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
  • 1/4 CUP MESQUITE RUB, DIVIDED
  • 1 CAN 12 OZ BEER OR COKE

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT GAS GRILL TO MEDIUM HEAT (325 TO 350 DEGREES) REMOVE GIBLETS FROM CHICKEN CAPACITY. RINSE CHICKEN INSIDE AND OUT; PAT DRY

RUB CHICKEN WITH OIL. RUB CAVITY WITH 1 TABLESPOON OF THE CHICKEN SEASONING. SPINKLE REMAINING CHICKEN SEASONING EVENLY OVER SURFACE OF CHICKEN.

REMOVE ABOUT 2 OUNCES OF BEER/COKE 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 THROUGHLY. REMOVE CHICKEN FROM CAN BEFORE SERVING.

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