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Beer Chicken

Beer chicken is a tasty and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion. Learn how to make this delicious meal with our step-by-step recipe!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 788 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small whole chicken around 4 pounds defrosted
  • 1 12 oz can of beer
  • handful of fresh herbs thyme and Sage worked great!
  • 1 package of your favorite dry rub or pulty seasoning I used Amazing Taste Poultry
  • 6 ears of corn with husks
  • 1 can of your favorite baked beans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your outdoor grill on high.
  • Remove the plastic from the chicken and rinse with cold water. Remove any gizzards from the cavity.
    1 small whole chicken around 4 pounds defrosted
  • Open the can of beer and pour out about ⅓ (or drink if you are in the mood). Pierce the top to make a few more whole.
    1 12 oz can of beer
  • Pour about ¼ of the poultry seasoning in the can of beer and stuff with the fresh herbs.
    handful of fresh herbs
  • Place the beer can in the center of a baking dish. Place the chicken on the beer can making sure it enters the cavity. Position the legs to make a sort of tripod with the can and chicken legs.
  • Rub the remaining poultry seasoning on the outside of the chicken.
    1 package of your favorite dry rub or pulty seasoning
  • Cook the chicken in the heated grill on one side. Lower the side the chicken is on to medium and the other side of the grill to medium high. Cook for about an hour to an hour and half turning it about every 20 minutes.
  • While the chicken is cooking soak the corn (with the husks on) in a water until ready to grill. I do this right in my kitchen sink.
    6 ears of corn with husks
  • At about the 1 hour mark place the corn on the medium-high side of the grill. Open the can of bean and place on grill.
    1 can of your favorite baked beans
  • Turn the corn about every 5 minutes until the husks get scorched a bit.
  • Remove the chicken when you get a temperature reading of 160-180. Let it rest for at least 5 minute before cutting.

Nutrition

Calories: 788kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 51gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 960mgPotassium: 1296mgFiber: 14gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 709IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Beer, chicken
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