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Beer Can Chicken

  • Author: Dan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x

The easiest beer can chicken recipe, a dry rub and a beer!

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Ingredients

  • 1 6-7 lb. whole chicken
  • 1 can of beer (any kind)

For The Dry Rub:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse and dry off the chicken with paper towels.
  2. Pour the beer into the insert on the roaster and place the chicken on top of the insert. (South side down)
  3. Mix the ingredients for the dry rub together in a bowl. Season the chicken generously with the dry rub.
  4. Put the roaster on the grill at 400 degrees and cook for an hour. Keep an eye on the temperature of the grill while it’s cooking to make sure it doesn’t go too far over 400 degrees. Check the temperature after an hour, the chicken is done when it’s at 165 degrees. A 6 1/2 pound chicken will take about 1 1/2 depending on the temperature of your grill, so check the chicken after about an hour.
  5. Place on a cutting board and cover with foil for 15 minutes, then carve up and serve!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grill
  • Cuisine: American