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The Best Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Author: Heather Painchaud
Juicy, tender, and packed with smoky flavor, this is the best beer can chicken recipe for all your summer cookouts.
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Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Whole chicken
  • Half a can of beer
  • Chicken seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat, about 375 degrees F.
  • Coat the chicken with chicken seasoning. We love to use the Club House Montreal Chicken spice from Costco.
  • Drink half of the beer and carefully place the chicken onto the open, half-full can.
  • Place the bird on a 5-8" cast iron skillet, balanced on the can, standing upright.
  • Next, place the chicken directly onto the preheated grill.
  • A baking sheet or oven-safe dish works to place the beer can on as well.
  • Cook for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Carefully remove the chicken from the grill using heat-safe gloves.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving it.

Notes

  • This beer can chicken can be made on the grill or baked in the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 27gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 83mg
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