The Best Beer Can Chicken Ever Recipe

Name: The Best Beer Can Chicken Ever
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate stout beer; 3 green Thai chile peppers; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 (5 pound) whole chicken

Servings: persons

1 cup chocolate stout beer
3 green Thai chile peppers
3 cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (5 pound) whole chicken

1
Preheat grill for medium heat. If using charcoal, push coals to the side of the grilling area for indirect heat.
2
Pour stout beer into an empty 12-ounce soda can and drop Thai chilies and garlic cloves into the can. Mix brown sugar, dry mustard, garam masala, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, cinnamon, onion powder, garlic powder, and nutmeg in a bowl.
3
Rinse the chicken and coat the skin with the entire batch of spice rub. Place soda can containing beer mixture onto the prepared grill and sit the chicken upright onto the can.
4
Grill chicken over indirect heat until juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone, reads at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 45 minutes. Let chicken rest 10 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chocolate stout beer, 3 green Thai chile peppers, 3 cloves garlic, peeled, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and more.

Yes, The Best Beer Can Chicken Ever 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.

The Best Beer Can Chicken Ever

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