Classic Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Below is our beer can chicken recipe.
It works great in any smoker.

Serves 8 normal or 4 hungry people

4 - Chickens (3 1/2 pound whole fresh fryers)
1 - 8 oz. pkg. BBQ rib rub
4 - 12 oz. Cans of Beer - half full
2 - tablespoons olive oil per chicken
1 - tablespoon (per beer can) minced garlic
1/8 cup - table sugar

Wash beer cans. Wash roost.

Punch holes in top 1/3 of the beer cans.

Open beer cans, remove 1/2 contents - leaving 6 ounces or half. You can also substitute your favorite carbonated beverage. Ginger ale or Dr. Pepper is also good.

Put tablespoon of minced garlic in beer can.

Combine sugar with spice. Mix well.

Clean chickens thoroughly, inside and out. Remove unwanted parts.

Apply olive oil to chicken. Thin coating all over.

Insert can into roost.

Shake spice onto chicken. Even coating all over.

Place chicken cavity over beer can. Press down firmly.

Chickens should be straight up, facing handle.

Cook two (2) hours at 350 degrees, or until done - 180 degrees in breast and thigh. Use meat thermometer to test doneness. Do not undercook!

When done, leave chickens on roost, put roost on platter.

Carve and serve directly from roost.

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