Beer Can Chicken

By ruhroh

Ingredients

• 1 whole roasting chicken, 4 to 5 pounds
• Olive oil
• 3 tablespoons dry spice rub, divided, or
• Classic Barbecue Rub

Preparation

Step 1

1. Remove the neck and giblets, and rinse the chicken inside and out if desired; pat it dry with paper towels. Coat the chicken lightly with oil and season with 2 tablespoons of the dry rub. Set aside.

2. Build a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill. Open the beer can, pour out about 1⁄4 cup of the beer, and make an extra hole in the top of the can with a church-key can opener. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of the dry rub inside the beer can. Place the beer can in the center of the cooking grate over indirect medium heat and sit the chicken on top of the beer can. The chicken will appear to be sitting on the grate.

3. Cover and cook the chicken for 1 to 1 1⁄2 hours or until the internal temperature registers 165°F in the breast area and 180°F in the thigh. Remove it carefully to a platter, holding the can with tongs. Let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.