Beer Can Grilled Chicken

Submitted by Bugeah

"The whole family loved this one. Great for a hot summer day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1814.36 g whole chickens
• 4.92 ml paprika
• 4.92 ml salt
• 2.46 ml black pepper
• 2.46 ml lemon rind, grated
• 340.19 g beer, at room temperature
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 sprig rosemary
• 2 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2.46 ml crushed red pepper flakes

directions

1. Heat grill to medium.
2. Remove giblets and neck from chicken; rinse and pat dry.
3. Combine paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon rind in a small bowl.
4. Rub mixture over chicken.
5. Open beer and remove half.
6. Place garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon juice and crushed pepper in beer can and pierce 2 holes in top of can.
7. Place chicken cavity over beer can.
8. Place chicken on grill balanced by the can.
9. Cover and grill 1 to 1½ hours or until thermometer reads 180 degrees in thigh.