Ingredients
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2
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2
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1/2
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2
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Directions
Beer Can Chicken, Also known as Drunken Chicken, I made this for the first time today. Cooked a 6 1/4 lb fresh hen on the Weber kettle. I kept it very basic the first time and only used kosher salt and ground pepper outside the bird. It turned out fantastic and only took about three hours. I put half an onion in the neck to help keep the steam in. Next time I will use a rub and try putting some herbs in the beer can. By the way, I hate the taste of beer but the beer flavor cooks away and you end up with moist flavorful meat. used hickory wood chunks and the meat had a wonderful smoky flavor. You have to try it!, This was certainly the most moist and tender chicken we have ever made – we could hardly believe that a home-cooked chicken could turn out to be so good. We followed the prep and cooking directions exactly, using our gas grill, and for a little added flavor, basted with chipotle barbecue sauce every 10 minutes for the last 1/2 hour of cooking. This is sure to become a staple of grilling – we look forward to trying different beers, rubs, and sauces in the recipe.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Place Wood Chips in Bowl. |
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2
Done
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Pop Tabs of Each Beer Can, and Make 2 Additional Holes in Each Top, Using a Church-Key Opener. |
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3
Done
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Pour Half the Beer from Each Can Over the Chips. |
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4
Done
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Add Additional Beer or Water to Cover the Chips, Soak Them For 1 Hour and Drain. |
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5
Done
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Set Up Grill For Indirect Grilling. |
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6
Done
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Sprinkle 1 Teaspoon Barbecue Rub in Neck Cavity and 2 Teaspoons in Main Cavity of Each Chicken. |
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7
Done
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Add 1 Tablespoon Rub to Each Open, Half-Full Can of Beer. |
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8
Done
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Don't Worry If It Foams Up. Season Outside of Each Bird With 2 Tablespoons Rub. |
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9
Done
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Stand Beer Cans on Work Surface. Holding Each Chicken Upright, Lower It Over Can So That Can Goes Into Main Cavity. |
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10
Done
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Pull Chicken Legs Forward to Form a Sort of Tripod. |
