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.
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.