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The Original Black's Barbecue Beer Can Chicken

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Cuisine barbecue

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, raw
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 can beer, mild lager (such as Budweiser) or a hoppy IPA (such as Karbach Hopadillo)
  • extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken under the skin with salt and pepper.
  • Drink half the beer (only kidding!)
  • Poke holes in the beer can for more ventilation and more flavor to escape
  • Rub olive oil on the can so it won't stick
  • Put the beer can into the cavity of the chicken. Alternatively, you can use a beer can chicken stand for this.
  • Place on the smoker until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165℉.
  • Remove the chicken from the smoker, let rest, then remove the beer can from the chicken.
  • Trim and carve the chicken and enjoy!

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure the label on your beer can is not a plastic wrap or sticker. It must be printed.
 
 
Keyword barbecue, beer can chicken, chicken
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