Beer Can Chicken (Tim’s recipe) Recipe
Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
|
Category: |
Category: |
|
Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1½ cups mesquite wood chips 1 large whole chicken (4 to 5 lbs) 3 tbsp Memphis Rub (see misc section for recipe) or use your favorite rub 1 (12 oz) can of beer
|
|
Directions: |
Directions:1. Rinse chicken inside and out (making sure to remove giblets package) under cold water – drain chicken and blot dry both inside and outside with paper towels – sprinkle 1tbsp of the rub inside the body and neck cities – then rub another tbsp all over the skin of the bird – if you want you can you can rub another ½ tbsp of the mixture between the flesh and the skin – cover and refrigerate the chicken while you preheat the grill 2. Pop the tab on the beer can –then using a “church key” type of can opener punch 6 or 7 holes in the top of the can – pour out the top inch of beer then spoon the remaining dry rub through the holes into the can – remove chicken from refrigerator – and holding the chicken upright with the opening of the body cavity down – insert the beer can into the lower cavity of the chicken 3. Oil the grill grate and stand the chicken up in the center of the hot grate - over a drip pan – (you can use a perforated rack on top of the grate for added stability) spread out the legs to from a sort of tripod, to help support the bird 4. Cover the grill and cook the chicken until fall-off-the-bone tender, about an hour – use a thermometer to check for doneness – the internal temperature should be 180º 5. Using tongs – lift the bird to a cutting board or platter, holding a metal spatula underneath the beer can for support let stand for 5 min before caving – toss the beer can and carcass out after carving To cook beer-can-chicken on your backyard grill, you need to use the indirect method, which mean you configure you fire so that it is hottest away from the food - toss soaked wood chips to generate smoke - keep the grill covered adjusting the vents to keep the temperature at 350º |
|
Number Of
Servings: |
Number Of
Servings:4 to 6 |
|
Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start
your own personal family cookbook right now! Here's to good eating!
Search for more great recipes here from
over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!