Beer Can Chicken: Juicy Recipe for Flavorful Backyard Grilling
Discover the secret to a perfectly juicy and flavorful beer can chicken that will impress your guests at any backyard gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Grilling
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 can of beer
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix the olive oil with the spices.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken.
- Open the can of beer and drink half of it.
- Insert the beer can into the chicken cavity.
- Place the chicken upright on the grill.
- Close the grill lid and cook for about 1 hour.
- Check that the internal temperature reaches 165°F before removing.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can use flavored beer.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg