Smoked Beer Can Chicken
This smoked beer can chicken is liberally coated in a homemade spice rub and kept juicy from the steam of the beer.
Servings 6
Calories 248kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (3-4 lb) whole chicken
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 can beer
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 325°F. Mix rub ingredients in bowl and rub outside the chicken.
- Take the can of beer and empty about half of it out. Insert it into the chicken's cavity, making it stand breast side up.
- Place chicken in smoker and smoke for about 1 ½ hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use apple, cherry or maple wood for smoking. They all complement the chicken perfectly.
- If you don't want to make your own spice rub, just use store-bought.
- You need to empty about half of the can of beer to create enough space to create steam.
- If you don't have or want to use beer you can use a soda like Coca-Cola, ginger ale or root beer.
- When the chicken reaches the correct temperature, cover loosely in aluminum foil for 10 minutes before slicing. Letting it rest keeps the juices in the chicken.
- You can keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1248mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g