Clay's Grilled Beer Can Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 whole grilled chicken

Clay's Grilled Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons ground cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

rinsed and dried

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

or more as needed

½ (12 ounce) can beer (such as Budweiser®)

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine onion powder salt smoked paprika cumin cayenne pepper garlic powder oregano thyme and brown sugar in a small resealable plastic bag and shake the bag to mix the spices. Pour spice mix into a small bowl.

Step 2

Make 2 cuts in the chicken skin on front and back of chicken; insert your hand underneath the skin in front and back and loosen and separate skin without tearing it. Rub the chicken skin and cavity with vegetable oil and rub the spice rub over the chicken skin inside the cavity and beneath the loosened skin.

Step 3

Preheat grill for medium heat.

Step 4

Place the beer can on the preheated grill and sit the chicken onto the beer can. Grill until chicken is thoroughly browned the juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the breast not touching bone reads at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Nutritional Information

Clay's Grilled Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 428.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.5g 83%

Carbohydrates: 4.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 25.5g 39%

Saturated Fat: 6.8g 34%

Cholesterol: 129.3mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 1058.4IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.1mg 101%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 42%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 15.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 43.3mg 4%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 43.4mg 16%

Potassium: 435.2mg 12%

Sodium: 1290.6mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 229.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.