Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.33 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken

Instructions

1. Prepare a charcoal grill for medium-high heat, around 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Place a half-full can of beer in the center of a plate.
3. Carefully fit the whole chicken over the beer can, ensuring it stands upright with the legs at the bottom. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix into the chicken's cavity. Expect the beer to foam slightly as the seasoning falls in. Rub the remaining seasoning mix evenly over the entire chicken.
4. Remove the grill plate and push coals to the sides of the grill for indirect heat. Replace the grill plate and position the chicken, standing on the can, over the indirect heat. Close the grill lid and cook for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the juices run clear when pierced. A meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5. Carefully remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest upright for 10 minutes. Then, carefully remove the beer can, slice the chicken, and serve. Discard the beer can after.

Nutrition

• Calories: 546 kcal
• Fat Content: 27 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 18 g
• Sodium Content: 479 mg
• Protein Content: 48 g
• Cholesterol Content: 145 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g