The One and Only Beer-Can Chicken

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    2 to 4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      1 hr 30

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By Steven Raichlen

Published 2001

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Ingredients

  • 1 can (12 ounces) beer
  • 1 chicken (3½ to 4

Method

  1. Pop the tab off the beer can. Using a church key-style can opener, make a few more holes in the top of the can. Pour out half the beer into the soaking water of the wood chips. Set the can of beer aside.
  2. Set up the grill for indirect grilling ( for charcoal or for gas) and preheat