Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: Backyard Tailgate

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (35)

Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

Beer Can Chicken Rub:

2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder

For the Chicken:

4 pounds chicken, washed and dried
Vegetable oil
Beer Can Chicken Rub
1 (12-ounce) can beer

Directions

For the chicken rub:

In a small bowl mix all the ingredients together and use for the grilled chicken. You can store extra rub mixture in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

For the chicken:

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.

Rub the chicken and its cavity down with the vegetable oil. Season the chicken with rub mixture, remembering to season the cavity. Pour out 1/4 of the beer and sit the chicken on top of the beer can. Place the chicken in the center of the hot grill and cover. Cook the chicken for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F. Once cooked, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

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recipe Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken
NICK Georgetown, KY 02-02-2010
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Good Stuff
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a nice little recipe that is super easy and super good!
recipe Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken
RICHARD Hyrum, UT 12-05-2009
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Great Rub!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this chicken but instead of using a grill, I put the chicken in my smoker. It turned out delicious and very moist. I... really enjoyed the flavor of the homemade rub. I will save this recipe and use it again!Read more
recipe Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken
Julio Bronx, NY 10-10-2009
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Excellent!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just finished making/eating this chicken. My family and neighbor enjoyed it. I made it in the oven without the beer and it... was great. Since i only made one chicken i still have enough rub there for more chickens. I can't wait to make the next one...Read more
recipe Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken
LINDSEY Atascadero, CA 10-04-2009
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BEST RUB EVER!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This one has become my very favorite recipe for grilling chicken!! The rub is seriously fantastic. I can't count the number... of times I made this over the summer...and now I'm pretty bummed that it's getting chilly out! I use corona most of the time just because that's what I often have just hanging out in the fridge, but I have also used Blue Moon and a pumpkin ale---not too shabby! The first time I made it, it wasn't quite as moist as I like my chicken to be so I have made it a habit to mix an ample amount of the rub with a few tablespoons of butter and rub the butter mixture under the breast and leg skin in addition to following the rest of the Neely's directions to a "t". Warm weather isn't going to get here again fast enough!!Read more
recipe Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken
Debra Green Cove Springs, FL 09-11-2009
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season the meat
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Was good and moist, only thing because I don't eat the skin, put seasoning on the inside of the skin. Was bland until I... sprinkled the leftover seasonings on the meat itself.Read more
recipe Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken
Massiel El Paso, TX 09-02-2009
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Awful, overpowering Cumin taste!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe almost to the T (I didn't grill the chicken, I roasted it in the oven). The color of the chicken was... rich. The flavor ... was awful. I smothered the herb mix on the skin and under (like some reviewers suggested). When the chicken was cooked and ready to serve, the herb mix simply dried up into a power. One bite, I spit it out! The cumin was everytwhere. I loved the concept of the recipe. May try it with completely different herbs, and will grill it next time.Read more