Basic Beer Can Chicken

By mrsmortician

Ingredients

• 1 (3-1/2 to 4 lb) whole chicken
• 2 Tablespoon All-Purpose Rub, divided
• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (12-oz) can beer
• All-Purpose Rub
• 1 Tablespoon course salt
• 1 Tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 Tablespoon pepper

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

If applicable, remove giblets from chicken and reserve for another use. Sprinkle 1 teasppon All-Purpose Rub inside body cavity and 1/2 teaspoon inside neck cavity of chicken. Rub oil over skin. Sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon All-Purpose Rub and rub over skin.

Pour out half of beer (about 3/4 cup) and reserve for another use, leaving remaining beer in can. Make 2 additional holes in top of can. Spoon remaining 1-1/2 teaspoon rub into beer can.

Place chicken upright onto beer can, fitting can into cavity. Pull legs forward to form a tripod, allowing chicken to stand upright.

Light one side of grill, heating to 350 to 400 degrees; leave other side unlit. Place a drip pan on unlit side and place cooking grate on grill. Place chicken upright over drip pan. Grill, covered with grill lid, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes or until golden and meat thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180 degrees.

Remove chicken from grill and let stand 5 minutes; carefully remove can before serving.

Sometimes I make in oven at 350 degrees.