Grilled whole chicken on grill's cooking grid.

Beer Can Chicken

Name: Beer Can Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Grilling with Beer
Ingredients: 4 – 5 lb Whole Chicken; 1 tsp Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Dry Yellow Mustard; 1 tbsp Kosher Salt; 12 oz can Lager Beer; 1 cup Cider; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar; Additional Items:; Paper Towels; Medium Bowl; Large Pan; Spray Bottle (for basting); Heat Resistant Gloves

Recipe courtesy of the National Beer Wholesalers Association.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Cook Time: 2 - 2-1/2 hours

Ingredients:

Whole Chicken
Brown Sugar
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Paprika
Dry Yellow Mustard
Kosher Salt
Lager Beer
Cider
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar

Additional Items:

• Paper Towels
• Medium Bowl
• Large Pan
• Spray Bottle (for basting)
• Heat Resistant Gloves

Directions:

Preheat gas grill to 450℉.
Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
In medium-sized mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, mustard and salt.
Season chicken inside and outside with rub mixture.
Place chicken in large pan; leave at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
Prepare basting spray by combining one-half can of the beer, cider, olive oil and balsamic vinegar in spray bottle. Set aside.
When ready to cook, take remaining beer in the can and insert vertically into the bottom (large) end of the chicken, while keeping chicken vertical to prevent beer from spilling.
Place chicken on the grill over indirect heat and use the legs, and the can itself, to form a tripod to hold the chicken upright.
Cook chicken for approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours, until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180℉.
Baste chicken liberally with basting spray while cooking.
Remove chicken from grill using a pair of tongs.
Remove can of beer from cooked chicken with heat resistant gloves.
Spray chicken final time with basting spray before plating to carve.