Beer Can Chicken Wdirty Bird Rub Recipes

BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove neck and giblets from chicken and discard. Rinse chicken with water, inside and out, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Rub inside and out chicken with salt. Set aside.
• In a small bowl combine spices. Generously rub the chicken with spice combination, then refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Open beer can empty half of it . If you are a drinker have a few gulps . Don't go over -board - make sure you leave enough to cook the chicken. If desired place a sprig of thyme into the can beer.
• Place beer can on a solid surface. Then gently place the whole chicken over the beer can, with the chicken in the upright position.
• Transfer chicken together with the beer can onto the the grill , then use the chicken legs to support it's body , so it acts like a tripod , preventing the chicken from falling over.
• Grill chicken, over medium- high heat covered, until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, in the breast and 180 degrees in the thigh.
• Carefully lift chicken off the can, have one person remove the chicken while the other hold the beer . You will have to use paper towels to kitchen cloth. . Place chicken on a platter or carving board. Let it sit for another 10 minutes before carving. Discard beer.

BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat the chicken very dry with paper towels and trim off any excess fat around the openings.
• Drizzle the entire chicken with the olive oil, which will act as a slather to help the spice rub stick to the skin.
• Coat the chicken with your favorite dry rub and massage in. This can be done right before you cooking, or even better, the day before to infuse more flavor.
• Place the half-full beer can on the sheet pan, then sit the chicken down right on top of it so the drumsticks reach the surface and act like a tripod with the can. Let the chicken sit out at room temperature while you prep the grill.
• Prep the grill (preferably charcoal) for high heat indirect grilling.
• Place the aluminum drip pan in the middle of the coal area, then carefully pour half of the coals on one side of the pan, and half on the other. Add wood chips or wood chip packet and place the cooking grate back on the grill.
• Oil the grates and carefully transfer the chicken to the center of the grill, standing it up on the grates so the wings face the coals.
• Cover the grill and cook until the internal temperature of the breasts reaches 160° F and the 175° F in the thighs, about 60 to 80 minutes. Verify with an instant-read probe thermometer.
• Carefully transfer the chicken to a large cutting board or sheet pan and let rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving (discarding the beer can).

SMOKED BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare the chicken: Remove neck and giblets from chicken and discard. Rinse chicken with water, inside and out, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Pre-season the bird: Rub inside and out of the chicken with salt. Set aside.
• Mix the flavors: In a small bowl, combine spices. Generously rub the chicken with the spice combination, then refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Prepare the beer: Open the beer can and empty half of it. Don't go overboard - make sure you leave enough to cook the chicken. If desired, place a sprig of thyme into the beer can
• Assembly: Place beer can on a solid surface. Then gently place the whole chicken over the beer can, with the chicken in the upright position.
• Placement: Transfer chicken together with the beer can into the smoker, then use the chicken legs to support its body, so it acts like a tripod, preventing the chicken from falling over.
• Close and Cook: Smoke chicken over medium-high heat; covered until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F in the breast and 180 °F in the thigh.
• Remove and Rest: Carefully lift the chicken off the can, have one person remove the chicken while the other holds the beer. You will have to use paper towels as a kitchen cloth. Place chicken on a platter or carving board. Let it sit for another 10 minutes before carving. Discard beer.

BEER CAN CHICKEN W/DIRTY BIRD RUB

Steps:

• Brush chicken with olive oil.
• Rub chicken with the rub.
• Insert beer in cavity of chicken.
• Grill until chicken is done.