Beer Can Chicken

Saucy and flavorful, this easy recipe for a barbecue classic, Beer Can Chicken, will have everyone raving about this tender and moist grill favorite! If you've never cooked like this before, you have to give it a try.

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 (12-ounce) can beer, half of beer removed (see Notes)
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) whole chicken

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Add barbecue sauce to beer can.
    
2. In a small bowl, combine basil, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well and rub evenly over chicken.
    
3. Place cavity of chicken over beer can so that chicken is sitting on can, then place can (with chicken on it) on rack in center of grill.
    
4. Cover grill and cook 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until no pink remains in chicken and its juices run clear (see Notes). Pour remaining sauce from can into a bowl, and serve with chicken.

Notes

This can be made with nonalcoholic beer or, for a different flavor, you could use a half-filled can of lemonade and rub the chicken with lemon-pepper seasoning. Cooking time will vary depending on the grill used.