Beer Can Chicken 🍺
A backyard favorite gone indoors, the whole bird roasts upright over a beer can for steamy, tender meat and crackly skin.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 whole chicken (4 lb)
- 1 can beer
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
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- 1
Heat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the lower third. Mix the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Pat the chicken dry, rub with olive oil, and coat all over with the spice rub.
- 3
Pour out half the beer, then lower the chicken cavity onto the open can so it stands upright. Set it in a deep baking dish or cast iron skillet.
- 4
Roast at 400°F until deep mahogany and 165°F in the thigh, about 75 minutes.
- 5
Rest 10 minutes, then carefully lift the chicken off the hot can with tongs and a towel.
- 6
Carve and serve with the pan juices.
