Beer Can Chicken Charcoal Weber Grill

Whoever first decided to roast a chicken by standing it up using a can of beer was a grill genius.

Beer can chicken charcoal weber grill. In this easy cooking video i make a beer can or beer butt chicken on my 22 1 2 inch weber charcoal grill. Best when chicken cooks 1 1 2 hours check visually after about 1 2 hour and rotate the chicken in a half circle to cook evenly should brown slowly and evenly. Using a can opener make 2 more holes in the top of the can. Smoke the beer can chicken prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium heat 350 to 450 f.

Arrange chicken on beer can allow the two legs to form two sides of tripod so chicken is stable picture. Beer can chicken is one of the easiest most flavorful ways to grill chicken. Thankfully the two go hand in hand. Open the beer can and pour out about half the beer.

Depending on which poultry roaster you use either pour out half the beer and place the can in the poultry roaster and plunk the chicken on top of it. Look no further for the recipe. Set the can on a flat surface and slide the chicken over the top so the can fits inside the cavity. Grilling inspiration black and tan beer can chicken.

Black and tan beer can chicken is perfect for all you. Using a church key style can opener make two more holes in the top of the can. Put the rosemary garlic lemon juice thyme and red pepper flakes into the beer can to add flavor to the steam. Open the beer can and pour out about half the beer.

When the wood begins to smoke transfer the bird on a can to the grill balancing the bird on its two legs and the can like a tripod. Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium heat 180 c to 230 c. Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium heat 350 to 450 f. A classic smoked beer can chicken.

Open the beer can and pour off half of the beer. Plunk the chicken cavity over the beer can. Behind the grill my love affair. Using a church key style can opener make two more holes in the top of the can.

07 drain and add the wood chips to the charcoal or to the smoker box of a gas grill following manufacturer s instructions and close the lid. When charcoal is covered in white ash place chicken in grill and close. We love hickory smoked beer can chicken. The cooking time for this 6 1 2 lb whole chicken.

Check out our video or try one of these recipes below and be sure to share pictures with us of what you re grilling on facebook instagram and twitter. Lightly brush the chicken all over with the oil and season inside and outside with the rub.