Robin Koury's Spice of Life Beer Can Chicken

Recipe courtesy Robin Koury

Show: Grill It! with Bobby FlayEpisode: Whole Chicken

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 3 hr 40 min

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Ingredients

4 pound chicken
1/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 heaping teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 can beer (recommended Sam Adams White Ale)
3 cups apple wood smoking chips
1 disposable aluminum pie plate (or drip pan)
1 tablespoon honey

Directions

Soak the wood chips in water for at least 2 hours.

When ready to grill, preheat 1 of the burners to 350 degrees F.

Make sure the chicken is clean and innards are removed; pat dry with a paper towel and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, add paprika, brown sugar, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic salt, chili powder and mix well. Take the chicken and separate the skin from the breast taking care not to tear or remove skin. Apply the spice rub directly to the chicken breast, under the skin. Apply rub to the entire chicken, inside and out, reserving at least 2 tablespoons. Punch 2 holes at the top of the can, with a manual hand-held can opener. In a new bowl, mix butter and remaining spice rub. Add this mixture to the half-full can of beer. Place chicken over beer can and insert into the cavity of the chicken, keeping beer can standing up.

Place the wood chips in a foil smoker pouch over the active burner on the grill and set the chicken, on a pie plate, over the in-active burner. Close the lid. Rotate the chicken every 20 minutes. 5 minutes before cooking is complete, drizzle the honey over the chicken. The chicken should take about 1 hour and 20 minutes to cook, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 155 degrees F. Slice and serve.

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recipe Robin Koury's Spice of Life Beer Can Chicken
Doug Kearney, NE 11-01-2009
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Makes a wonderful chicken. Use a little olive oil on the skin, just drizzle it over the bird after you set it on the grill. ... PS charcoal grill is even better than a gas grill.Read more
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Mrs. Donna Y Chesterfield, VA 09-27-2009
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This Recipe Was W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had a cookout and this was absolutely delicious. I omited the honey. It was a true hit. Everyone wanted the recipe. ... Thanks Robin Donna, Chesterfield, VARead more
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Janine Danville, CA 09-12-2009
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My new favorite roast chicken recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have discovered beer can chicken and just love it. I even found a beer can rack holder to make the process more stable. ... This rub is delicious and it works on the grill or in the oven. The chicken gets crispy on the outside of entire bird and the beer steam results in the juiciest chicken I've ever made. Plus, it's just hilarious. Read more
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Michele Joliet, IL 06-30-2009
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Great every time!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this twice as well and it is so tasty and easy! You can mix up the rub a day ahead and it makes prep time even... faster. Make this one! Michele Chicago, ILRead more
recipe Robin Koury's Spice of Life Beer Can Chicken
lisa royal, AR 05-03-2009
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awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this twice and it is very good!