The chicken is seasoned with a homemade rub and then grilled on top of a beer can; the chicken has a crispy, seasoned skin and is tender and delicious. This delicious, juicy Beer Can Chicken on your grill is so easy to make, plus, it’s great to make on the weekend and use it for meal prep as well.
It was all we could do to resist ripping the chicken’s crispy skin right off as it was grilled to the perfect crispiness and juicy interior. Now does this look good or what? Let me tell you that we LOVE Beer Can Chicken on the grill!
Since it was so juicy, I’ll admit that this was my first time making it, but now I’m hooked for life and can’t wait to try other flavors, particularly a tequila lime flavor.
Did you know that if you enjoy the taste of smoked food, you can also make beer can chicken on the smoker?
I used this practical chicken rack, which made balancing the chicken on the grill a breeze.
If you only use the beer can, it can be a little challenging, so read on for my advice from the pros!
How to Make Beer Can Chicken on the Grill | Weber Grills
BEER CAN CHICKEN RECIPE 🔗
Get your grill ready for a delicious whole chicken that’s moist on the inside and crisp on the outside with our beer can chicken recipe. We’ve made prep easy with just four ingredients — a whole chicken, some olive oil, Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning and your favorite beer. The secret to this tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken is the open beer can inserted into the cavity of the bird, which is cooked upright on the grill. While the chicken’s exterior is dry roasting, the interior is being bathed with the steam of the beer to keep the chicken meat wonderfully juicy. Aside from being incredibly tender, this beer can grilled chicken makes a great conversation piece — perfect for your next summer cookout or any other large gathering! Serve it with BBQ potatoes and grilled mushrooms for a complete spread everyone will love.
Prep: 10min
Nutrition Facts: calories 272 Calories
Ingredients:
Instruction:
- Prepare grill for indirect medium heat (350°F to 375°F). Preheat grill by turning all burners to medium. Turn off burner(s) on one side of grill.
- Rub chicken with oil. Rub cavity with 1 tablespoon of the Chicken Seasoning. Sprinkle remaining Chicken Seasoning evenly over surface of chicken.
- Remove about 2 ounces of beer and poke 2 holes in top of can. Hold chicken upright (legs pointing down) and insert opened beer can into cavity. Stand chicken in upright position on unlit side of grill. Position legs to best support chicken (similar to a tripod). Close lid.
- Grill chicken 1 1/2 hours or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thigh). Remove chicken from can before serving.
FAQ
What is the best liquid to use for beer can chicken?
You can get even more creative and use an empty, clean aluminum can and fill it halfway with chicken stock, wine, or any mixture of liquid and herbs and spices. If you prefer, you can use your favorite soft drink, such as cola or root beer.
Can you pour beer on chicken while grilling?
The secret to this unusual recipe, which produces some of the most moist, succulent, and flavorful barbecued chicken I’ve ever tasted, is inserting an open can of beer into the cavity of the bird before it’s placed upright on the grill to cook.
Can I use a bottle of beer for beer can chicken?
Chicken on a beer, wine, or even water bottle Remove the chicken giblets, trim off any excess fat, remove any remaining pin feathers, and then rinse the chicken thoroughly under cold running water.
At what temperature is beer can chicken done?
4 Grill chicken for 1 1/2 hours or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thigh). Remove chicken from can before serving. Position legs to support chicken as best as possible (similar to a tripod).