Beer-Can Chicken "Ultimate BBQ"

                    This simple technique lets you roast a whole chicken on the grill using beer to keep the bird moist.

4 servings

• 1 (4-lb.) whole chicken
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1½ tablespoons BBQ Chicken Rub
• 1½ teaspoon salt
• 1 (12-oz.) can beer

1. If applicable, remove neck and giblets from chicken, and reserve for another use.
2. Pat dry with paper towel, brush cavity and outside of chicken with oil.
3. Stir together BBQ Chicken Rub and salt, sprinkle mixture inside cavity and on outside of chicken.
4. Chill chicken 30 minutes to 12 hours, let chirken stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
5. Light one side of grill, heating to 350F to 400F medium-high heat, leave other side unlit.
6. Open beer, place chicken upright onto beer can, fitting can into cavity, pulled legs forward to form a tripod, so chicken stands up right.
7. Place chicken upright on unlit side of grill.
8. Grill, covered with grill lid, 1 to 1½ hours or until golden and a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thighs registers 165F.
9. Carefully remove chicken from can.
10. Cover chicken loosely with alminium foil, let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BBQ Chicken Rub

                    Smoked paprika, red pepper, cumin, and thyme are just a few of the spices that give this chicken rub its depth and flavor. It's also ideal for beef and pork.

Gives 6 tablespoons

• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1½ teaspoons ground red pepper
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Stir together all the ingredients.
2. Store in an airtight container up to 6 months.

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