Beer Can-Barbecue Chicken

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 whole chicken (4 lb.)
• 1 can (12 oz.) beer
• 1/2 cup KRAFT Honey Barbecue Sauce

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT grill to medium-high heat
MIX first 5 ingredients; rub onto chicken.

OPEN beer can; discard half the beer. Place can on work surface; lower chicken over can, inserting can into tail end of chicken. Stand chicken on grill grate, using the legs to help chicken stand upright. (Can should remain in chicken on grill.) Turn off burners directly below chicken; cover grill.

GRILL chicken 1 hour; brush with sauce. Grill, uncovered, 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), brushing frequently with remaining sauce. Remove from grill; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 10 min. before removing chicken from can and carving chicken. Discard any beer remaining in can.
What You Need1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 whole chicken (4 lb.)
1 can (12 oz.) beer
1/2 cup KRAFT Honey Barbecue Sauce
Make ItHEAT grill to medium-high heat.

MIX first 5 ingredients; rub onto chicken.

OPEN beer can; discard half the beer. Place can on work surface; lower chicken over can, inserting can into tail end of chicken. Stand chicken on grill grate, using the legs to help chicken stand upright. (Can should remain in chicken on grill.) Turn off burners directly below chicken; cover grill.

GRILL chicken 1 hour; brush with sauce. Grill, uncovered, 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), brushing frequently with remaining sauce. Remove from grill; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 10 min. before removing chicken from can and carving chicken. Discard any beer remaining in can.
Kraft Kitchens Tips Substitute:Prepare using BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce.Serving SuggestionBalance this special-occasion entree with smart side dishes. For example, choose a mixed green salad and hot steamed vegetables.How to Grill with Indirect HeatWhen grilling over indirect heat, the food is not cooked directly over the heat source. The covered grill then acts like an oven, so there is no need to turn the food. Use this grilling method for foods that require at least 25 min. of grilling time or foods that are so delicate that direct exposure to the heat source would dry them out, such as roasts, whole chickens, thick steaks, ribs or delicate fish fillets.