Beer Can Chicken
2014-06-11 21:44:42
Yields 6
Ingredients
- 2 (4½- to 5-pound) whole chickens
- Sweet and Smoky Rub (recipe card follows)
- 2 (12-ounce) cans beer
Instructions
- Remove and discard giblets and neck from chickens. Rinse chickens with cold water; pat dry. Gently loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting your fingers and gently pushing between skin and meat.
- Spread 2 tablespoons Sweet and Smoky Rub under loosened skin. Spread 2 tablespoons rub in body cavity. Spread ¼ cup rub over skin.
- Drink or pour out one-third of beer from each can, and place cans on sheet pan. Holding chickens upright with body cavity facing down, gently lower chickens onto beer cans.
- Spray grill rack with nonstick nonflammable cooking spray. Preheat one side of grill to medium-low (250° to 300°). Place chickens on grill rack. Spread legs to form a tripod to support chickens.
- Cover and grill, over indirect heat, until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of chickens registers 165°, approximately 2 hours.
- Use tongs to lift each chicken slightly; place a spatula under can. Carefully lift chicken and can; place on a cutting board or sheet pan. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Gently lift each chicken using tongs or insulated rubber gloves (beer cans will be very hot); carefully twist can and remove from cavity. Let can cool completely; discard.
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Sweet and Smoky Rub
2014-06-11 21:46:56
Yields 1
Ingredients
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine salt, brown sugar, paprika, sugar, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, celery salt, cumin, and thyme. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
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