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Smoked Beer Can Chicken
This
beer can chicken
recipe requires all the ingredients you already have in your pantry making it the perfect solution for a weeknight meal or a weekend barbecue.
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Beer Can Chicken
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
3
hours
hours
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
280
kcal
Author:
Mark Rogers
Ingredients
▢
3-4
pound
whole chicken
▢
Seasoning Rub
▢
Dry Ingredients
▢
¼
cup
light brown sugar
▢
1
Tbsp
kosher salt
▢
1
tsp
ground black pepper
▢
1
tsp
cayenne pepper
▢
2
tsp
smoked paprika
▢
2
tsp
garlic powder
▢
2
tsp
onion powder
▢
Wet Ingredients
▢
1
can beer
▢
2
tablespoons
fresh onion
chopped
▢
2
cloves
garlic
chopped
Instructions
Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F.
Combine all the dry ingredients and rub over the entire chicken, including inside the body cavity and under the skin.
Cut the top off of the can of beer and pour half out, add the chopped onion and garlic to the can.
Work the chicken over the open top of the beer and transfer it to your preheated smoker, Setting it on a beer can chicken rack is recommended.
Smoke for 2-3 hours until an instant-read thermometer placed in the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees F.
Remove from the smoker and cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
280
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
21
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
82
mg
|
Sodium:
1243
mg
|
Potassium:
267
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
621
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
29
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg