Weber's Beer Can Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon granulated onion
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (4 -5 lb) whole chickens
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 (16 ounce) can beer (tall boy)

Recipe

• 1 to make the rub: in a small bowl combine the rub ingredients.
• 2 remove and discard the neck, giblets, and any excess fat from the chicken.
• 3 rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• 4 lightly spray or brush all over with the vegetable oil and season, inside and out, with the rub.
• 5 open the beer can and pour off half of the beer.
• 6 set the half-full can on a flat surface and slide the chicken over the top so the can fits inside the cavity.
• 7 transfer the bird to the grill, keeping the can upright.
• 8 carefully balance the bird on its two legs and the can.
• 9 grill over indirect medium heat until the juices run clear and the internal temperature reaches 170°f in the breast and 180°f in the thickest part of the thigh, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.
• 10 wearing barbecue mitts, carefully remove the chicken and the can from the grill, being careful not to spill the beer – it will be hot.
• 11 let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before lifting it from the can.
• 12 discard the beer.
• 13 cut the chicken into serving pieces.
• 14 serve warm.
• 15 makes 4 to 6 servings.
• 16 my note: this can be cooked in a hot oven if the weather is not amiable to outdoor cooking.