Weber's Beer Can Chicken
Recipe: #10887
October 30, 2013
"First submitted to the web by Shadows on April 30, 2007 From: Weber's Big Book of Grilling Here’s a technique that delivers great-tasting chicken and makes a lively conversation starter as well. We’ve used one of our special rubs, but you can sub in 2 to 3 tablespoons of your favorite one. Bottoms up! Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 55 mins Servings: 4-6"
Original is 6 servings
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (383.3 g)
- Calories 337.3
- Total Fat - 7.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.8 g
- Cholesterol - 725.8 mg
- Sodium - 609.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 4.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.3 g
- Sugars - 1.1 g
- Protein - 53.9 g
- Calcium - 41.5 mg
- Iron - 7.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 11.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
To make the rub: In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients.
Step 2
Remove and discard the neck, giblets, and any excess fat from the chicken.
Step 3
Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 4
Lightly spray or brush all over with the vegetable oil and season, inside and out, with the rub.
Step 5
Open the beer can and pour off half of the beer.
Step 6
Set the half-full can on a flat surface and slide the chicken over the top so the can fits inside the cavity.
Step 7
Transfer the bird to the grill, keeping the can upright.
Step 8
Carefully balance the bird on its two legs and the can.
Step 9
Grill over Indirect Medium heat until the juices run clear and the internal temperature reaches 170°F in the breast and 180°F in the thickest part of the thigh, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.
Step 10
Wearing barbecue mitts, carefully remove the chicken and the can from the grill, being careful not to spill the beer – it will be hot.
Step 11
Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before lifting it from the can.
Step 12
Discard the beer.
Step 13
Cut the chicken into serving pieces.
Step 14
Serve warm.
Step 15
My note: This can be cooked in a hot oven if the weather is not amiable to outdoor cooking
Tips
No special items needed.
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