Beer Can Chicken using Penguin City Beer
A great way to cook a whole chicken is on the grill. Cooking it over a can of Penguin City Beer helps to make sure the chicken doesn’t dry out and adds a great flavor. Try out Megan’s Beer Can Chicken for a dinner the whole family will love.
To make this delicious dish, you’ll need 1 (4-6 lb) whole chicken, 1 12 oz can of your favorite beer, in this case we’re using Golden Ale Penguin City Beer, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp dry mustard, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional).
Preheat an outdoor grill for indirect heat at 375º. For indirect heat turn off the burner(s) directly below where the chicken will be and turn on the burners to the left and right. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Discard half the beer and place can in the center of a rimmed baking sheet or on a beer can chicken holder and add 1 tsp. of seasoning into the beer.
Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry. Rub remaining seasoning over the entire chicken and place the chicken overtop the beer can and move to the grill. Close the lid and cook until juices run clear, about 1 hour and 30 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken.
The whole family is going to love this delicious and easy recipe! It is perfect for cookouts in the summer and would be great paired with BBQ Ranch Pasta Salad, for a complete meal.
Watch how to make Beer Can Chicken using Penguin City Beer on YouTube.
Beer Can Chicken using Penguin City Beer
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 4-6 lb whole chicken
- 12 oz can beer
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp galic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill for indirect heat at 375º. For indirect heat, turn off the burner(s) directly below where the chicken will be and turn on the burners to the left and right.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Discard half the beer and place the can of in the center of a rimmed baking sheet or on a beer can chicken holder and add 1 tsp. of seasoning into the beer.
- Rinse the chicken under cold water and pat dry. Rub remaining seasoning over the entire chicken and place the chicken overtop the beer can and move to the grill.
- Close the lid and cook until juices run clear, about 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken.
