Beer Can Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 roasting chicken, about 4 pounds
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 12 ounces beer (room temperature)
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 mix rub ingredients in a small bowl. lightly rub the chicken all over with the oil. season the chicken inside and out with the rub.
• 2 open your beer can and drink about half of it. put the rosemary, thyme, garlic, and lemon juice into the beer. make a few more holes in the top of the beer can with a can opener. shove the chicken cavity over the beer can. you can actually get special beer can chicken holders for this that make it a bit easier.
• 3 grill over indirect medium heat(350-450 degrees f) until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 180 degrees f in the breast, about 1 1/4 -1 1/2 hours. let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before removing from beer can and cutting up. enjoy!