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Recipe
Beer Can Chicken Recipe
An interesting and fun, yet still delicious way to barbecue a chicken. Have fun with this one!
| Prep time: 20 Minutes |
American
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| Cook time: 120 Minutes | Servings: 8 |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 79g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 85 | |
| Calories from Fat 43 | 51% |
| Total Fat 4.76g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.19g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium 310mg | 13% |
| Potassium 87mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 2.86g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.39g | 0% |
| Protein 4.78g | 8% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 12 ounce beer can, room temperature
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 fresh sprigs of rosemary
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
- 1 large lemon, squeezed
- For the Rub:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Directions
- Mix all the dry rub ingredients into a small bowl and set aside.
- Remove the giblets and the neck from chicken. Generously cover the chicken all over with the rub, including cavity.
- Open can of beer and remove half of it (6 ounces). Place minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon juice, and pepper flakes inside it.
- Make sure to poke two more holes on the top of beer can.
- Carefully place the chicken on top of can, and make sure it can stay up.
- Preheat grill to about medium heat. Place the chicken on the beer can on top of the grill.
- Grill over indirect medium heat for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, and until inside temperature of thigh is 180 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the grill when finished cooking, but set it aside for it to cool. Leave the chicken sitting on the beer can.
- After about 15 minutes, you are ready to start carving your bird!
October 31, 2008 05:09