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BEER CAN CHICKEN
Cooking a chicken over a can of beer creates a delicious steam that helps the chicken cook inside as well as outside.
Servers:
6-8
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Estimated Smoke Time:
15-30 minutes
Smoke Temp:
375°F
Cooking Time:
45 minutes - 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1⁄4 cup Country Style Rub
- 1 12-ounce beer in a can
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 (4-5 lb) chicken
Preparation:
1 Open the beer, drink half.
2 Add rosemary and garlic cloves to the remaining beer.
3 Sprinkle Country Style Rub on every surface, inside and out, of the chicken.
4 Situate the chicken on top of the beer can until the can is firmly inside of the cavity.
Grilling:
1 Preheat the smoker to 375°F and add the convEGGtor® for indirect heat.
2 Place the chicken with the beer can standing up on the grid.
3 Close the door and allow the chicken to cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 170°F.
4 Allow the chicken to rest off the heat for 10 minutes before removing the beer can and carving.
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