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Infamous Beer Can Chicken

DateSaturday, August 23, 2008 at 10:31PM

My chickens finally thawed after almost a week in the fridge.  In most cases I do like to brine my chicken.  It adds another level of  moisture that is worth the extra hour of time.  However I was pressed with time today and went with the Beer Can method. I will start by rinsing my chicken from the inside out.  Then I will dry the outside of chicken with about 12 paper towels.  I will apply my rub and seasoning to the inside and outside of the chicken.  

Now for the can of liquid.  I have used Coca-Cola, Water, Lemonade, and Beer.   I have found that Lemonade and Beer add the most flavor to the chicken and have chosen to use Miller Lite beer in this method.  The most important step in  Beer Can Chicken is using the right size of chicken.  If your chicken is too big it will simply fall over- now with that in mind I have found that a 3-4 pound chicken works best.

I chose to use mesquite wood for todays smoke and heated the grill to about 280 degrees.  My target temperature will be 160 degrees in the chicken breast and expect this to be reached in about 80 minutes.    So insert your canned beverage into the cavity of the chicken and place on the grill.  I will pull the legs forward and tuck them under the breast forming a tripod with the can in the back.   I will always use a electronic thermometer and will insert the probe into thick part of the chicken breast. Now you can try the method and share your results.

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