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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