Delaware’s Beer Can Chicken

This is a recipe that you can take, tweak, and make your own, using your favorite brew and your favorite rub or seasoning blend. NON-ALCOHOLIC ALTERNATIVE: Your favorite soda or juice will also work.

Delaware's Beer Can Chicken
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Delaware’s Beer Can Chicken

Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

30

minutes
Calories

350

kcal

This is a recipe that you can take, tweak, and make your own, using your favorite brew and your favorite rub or seasoning blend. NON-ALCOHOLIC ALTERNATIVE: Your favorite soda or juice will also work.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole fryer, about 3 to 3 1/2 lbs.

  • 1 can (12 oz.) of your favorite beer, preferably a lager

  • Your favorite rub or herb mix

Directions

  • Preheat grill or oven to 350° F.
  • Coat the chicken thoroughly using your favorite rub. This can be your own blend, your favorite store brand, or use one of ours!
  • Grab your beer can. You will only need half of the beer in the can, so pour half into a glass and enjoy! (You can also pour the excess beer into a shallow fireproof baking dish and place your beer can chicken in the middle.) Spread the legs of your chicken and carefully slip it onto the can.
  • Place the chicken and beer can upright on the grill. If you are using a beer can chicken holder, slip the beer can in the middle and gently push the chicken down so that half of the can is inside the bird.
  • If you are cooking on the grill, close the lid. Cook until the juices run clear and the meat next to the bone is no longer pink – about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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