Ingredients
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5
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12
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1/4
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1
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1
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2
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2
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1
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1
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Directions
Beer Can Chicken With Memphis Rub, A great beer can chicken recipe. The Memphis rub really makes it good. Directions include instructions for both gas and charcoal grills. From Bon Appetit., This…was…AWESOME! 2nd time I made this recipe and haven’t been disappointed yet! The 1st time used the wood chips ect and was great. The 2nd time I didn’t have time, so used my gas grill, preheated with one burner turned off after preheating. Then used Bud Light &Clamato for the beer and did not alter the rest of the recipe. Amazing!! Moist!! Flavorful!! Thanx!, MOIST is the word here. Mine was done in 1.5 hours at 375 degrees on a gas grill. I thought the rub would have been more prominent than it was, but it was awesome none the less! Made for Football Pool Fall 2008.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Remove and Discard the Fat Just Inside the Body Cavities of the Chicken. Remove the Package of Giblets, and Set Aside For Another Use. Rinse the Chicken, Inside and Out, Under Cold Running Water, Then Drain and Blot Dry, Inside and Out, With Paper Towels. |
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2
Done
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Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of the Rub Inside the Body and Neck Cavities, Then Rub Another 1 Tablespoon All Over the Skin of the Bird. If You Wish, Rub Another 1/2 Tablespoon of the Mixture Between the Flesh and the Skin. Cover and Refrigerate the Chicken While You Preheat the Grill. |
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3
Done
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Set Up the Grill For Indirect Grilling See Instructions Below Placing a Drip Pan in the Center. If Using a Charcoal Grill, Preheat It to Medium. |
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4
Done
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If Using a Gas Grill, Place All the Wood Chips in the Smoker Box and Preheat the Grill to High; Then, When Smoke Appears, Lower the Heat to Medium. |
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5
Done
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Pop the Tab on the Beer Can. Using a "church Key" Style Can Opener, Make 6 or 7 Holes in the Top of the Can. Pour Out the Top Inch of Beer, Then Spoon the Remaining Dry Rub Through the Holes Into the Beer. Holding the Chicken Upright, With the Opening of the Body Cavity Down, Insert the Beer Can Into the Cavity. Caution: the Beer Fizzes When You Add the Rub!. |
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6
Done
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When Ready to Cook, If Using Charcoal, Toss Half the Wood Chips on the Coals. Oil the Grill Grate. Stand the Chicken Up in the Center of the Hot Grate, Over the Drip Pan. Spread Out the Legs to Form a Sort of Tripod, to Support the Bird. |
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7
Done
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Cover the Grill and Cook the Chicken Until Fall-Off-the-Bone Tender, 2 Hours. If Using Charcoal, Add 10 to 12 Fresh Coals Per Side and the Remaining Wood Chips After 1 Hour. |
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8
Done
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Using Tongs, Lift the Bird to a Cutting Board or Platter, Holding the Metal Spatula Underneath the Beer Can For Support. Have the Board or Platter Right Next to the Bird to Make the Move Shorter. Be Careful not to Spill Hot Beer on Yourself. Let Stand For 5 Minutes Before Carving the Meat Off the Upright Carcass. Toss the Beer Can Out Along With the Carcass.. |
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9
Done
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Memphis Rub: |
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10
Done
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Combine All the Ingredients in a Jar, Twist the Lid on Airtight, and Shake to Mix. Store Away from Heat or Light For Up to Six Months. Makes About 1/2 Cup. Enough For 4 to 6 Racks of Ribs. |
