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Beer Can Chicken

Beer Can chicken

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings 1 chicken
Author Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken 4 ½ - 5 pounds
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 12oz can beer

Instructions

  1. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken.
  2. Rinse chicken, pat dry and brush with vegetable oil.
  3. In a small bowl combine cumin, coriander, garlic, salt and pepper.
  4. Season chicken with rub, inside and outside.
  5. Prepare grill (300 degrees)
  6. Pour or drink out 1/3 of the beer and set on a baking sheet. Slide chicken over the top upright, gently lower chicken over can.
  7. Carefully transfer chicken to grill and use the legs for support.
  8. Grill over indirect heat, with lid closed until juices run clear (temp 160-165), about 2 hours.
  9. Using oven mitts remove chicken from grill, allow to rest for 15 minutes and remove beer can (the beer can will be hot). Slice and serve warm.