BEER CAN CHICKEN RECIPE

The chicken is cooked on a covered grill, over indirect, medium (350 deg.F) heat. If starting with frozen chicken, defrost for 3 days in refrigerator.

3 - 4 pound whole chicken - kosher or free range is best
6 TBSP Memphis rub or spice mix
1 12-14 oz can beer
Grill with cover; oven proof pan or dish; tongs and mitt; skewer

REMOVE any innards or other items from inside of the chicken
RINSE the chicken inside and out in cold, running water.
OPTIONAL: seal neck of chicken with skewer (shown) for gravy, seal neck, for moister chicken, leave open.
RUB the chicken, inside and out with Memphis rub or your choice of spices.
OPEN a standard can (14 oz) of your favorite beer, punch a few extra holes, and quaff off about 1/4 of the beer.
ADD 2 TBSP rub or spice to beer can.
PLACE beer can on ovenproof pan or dish (this allows the chicken to cook indirectly and catches the juices if you want to make gravy.
ARRANGE chicken on beer can, allow the two legs to form two sides of tripod so chicken is stable (picture).
WHEN grill is ready, place chicken in grill and close.
BEST when chicken cooks 1 1/2 - 2 hours - check visually after about 1/2 hour and rotate the chicken in a half circle to cook evenly, should brown slowly and evenly.
WHEN chicken is ready, using tongs and oven glove if necessary to separate chicken and beer can, carefully remove to separate platter. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
REMOVE ovenproof pan or dish, and pour in any remaining beer, stirring, if make a sauce.

CUT up chicken and serve. Serve gravy in separate dish.

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Beer Can Chicken

1 - 3 lb chicken (1.5 kg)
1/2 cup Knorr Smokehouse Mesquite Marinade (125 mL)
1 can premium beer
1 lime, cut in wedges

1. Wash chicken, including cavity, with cold water; pat with paper towel to dry.
2. Place chicken in a large bowl and marinate with 1/4 cup (50 mL) Knorr Smokehouse Mesquite Marinade.
3. Let soak at room temperature for 30 minutes or covered, in refrigerator, overnight.
4. Preheat one side of the grill on high heat.
5. Pour out 1/4 of the beer from the can.
6. Place can on a flat surface and insert chicken onto can, so can is wedged into the cavity and chicken stands upright. (Use legs to steady chicken if needed.)
7. Tuck in wing tips to prevent burning. Stand chicken on side of grill where heat is off; close cover.
8. After 30 minutes, brush chicken occasionally using remaining 1/4 cup Knorr Smokehouse Mesquite Marinade.
9. If any part of the chicken starts to over darken, cover with foil.
10. Grill chicken for one hour or until juices run clear.
11. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before removing from can.
12. Serve, with lime wedges.

Marinating time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Cooling time: 10 min

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