Cajun Smoked Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Name: Cajun Smoked Beer Can Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CHICKEN INGREDIENTS; one whole chicken (3 or 4 lbs.); 3 garlic cloves; 3 pieces of chopped onions; one 12 oz. beer; INJECTION INGREDIENTS; 1/2 cup melted butter (room temperature); 2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Seasoning (I used dizzy pig); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup vinegar; RUB INGREDIENTS; olive oil; tony chachere's seasoning to cover the outside of the chicken; MOP INGREDIENTS; 1 cup apple cider; 1/2 cup olive oil; spray bottle

Servings: persons

CHICKEN INGREDIENTS
one whole chicken (3 or 4 lbs.)
3 garlic cloves
3 pieces of chopped onions
one 12 oz. beer
INJECTION INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup melted butter (room temperature)
2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Seasoning (I used dizzy pig)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup vinegar
RUB INGREDIENTS
olive oil
tony chachere's seasoning to cover the outside of the chicken
MOP INGREDIENTS
1 cup apple cider
1/2 cup olive oil
spray bottle

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Directions:
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1. Whisk all injection ingredients together.
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2. Using a kitchen syringe, inject the liquid into various spots on the chicken. Try to be even as possible, injecting about 1/2 of the mixture into the breasts, and the other 1/2 throughout the rest of the chicken.
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3. Rub the chicken down with olive oil, and apply an even layer of Tony's Cajun Seasoning to the bird.
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4. Drink half of the beer, widen the opening at the top of the can, then put the garlic and onion in the can.
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5. Place the bird on the can. It should sit up by itself. You may have to prop the legs forward to make it sit up.
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6. Preheat your smoker to about 250 F degrees. I use hickory for chicken; charcoal works well too.
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7. Mix the mop ingredients in the spray bottle and shake before each use.
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8. Put the chicken on the smoker and spray the chicken with the mop about every 30 minutes to keep it moist.
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8. Smoke the chicken for 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest meat reaches 175 F Degrees.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CHICKEN INGREDIENTS, one whole chicken (3 or 4 lbs.), 3 garlic cloves, 3 pieces of chopped onions, and more.

Yes, Cajun Smoked Beer Can Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Smoked Beer Can Chicken

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