Clay's Grilled Beer Can Chicken
Description
A slightly smoky spice rub and a can of beer transform basic chicken into Clay's grilled beer can chicken. This recipe is the best you will ever make.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 tablespoon smoked paprika
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1 (4 pound) whole chicken, rinsed and dried
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
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1/2 (12 ounce) can beer (such as Budweiser®)
Directions
1
Whisk onion powder, salt, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and brown sugar together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
2
Make 2 cuts in chicken skin, 1 on front and 1 on back; loosen skin without tearing by inserting your hand underneath skin. Rub chicken skin and cavity with vegetable oil; rub spice rub over chicken skin, inside cavity, and beneath loosened skin.
3
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
4
Place the beer can on the preheated grill; slide chicken onto beer can by the cavity. Grill until chicken is thoroughly browned, the juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the breast, near but not touching bone, reads at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), 1 to 1 ½ hours.