Grilled Herb Chicken on a Can

Name: Grilled Herb Chicken on a Can
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) paprika; 2 tsp (10 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) onion powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper; 1 whole chicken (4 to 4 1/2 lb/2 to 2.25 kg); 1 can (351 mL) regular or nonalcholic beer

Save Recipe

Prep 10 min
Total 1 hr 55 min
Servings 6

Save
Pinterest
Facebook
Email
Print

Ready to make?

Save
Share
Keep Screen On

The secret to perfectly tender and exceptionally juicy chicken is balancing a bird on a beer can. Don’t worry; it's easier than it looks!

Created Apr 21, 2014

Save
Share
Keep Screen On

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) paprika
2 tsp (10 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) onion powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
1 whole chicken (4 to 4 1/2 lb/2 to 2.25 kg)
1 can (351 mL) regular or nonalcholic beer

Steps

1

If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat. In small bowl, mix paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper.
2

Fold wings of chicken across back with tips touching. Sprinkle paprika mixture inside cavity and over outside of chicken; rub with fingers.
3

Pour 1/2 cup of beer from can. Hold chicken upright, with opening of body cavity down; insert beer can into cavity. Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone.
4

Cover and grill chicken upright over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill over medium heat 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 180°F and juice is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut.
5

Using tongs, carefully lift chicken and place in 13x9-inch pan, holding large metal spatula under beer can for support. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Remove beer can; discard.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Use a can of lemon-lime soda pop or gingerale instead of the beer. The flavour will be slightly different, but the chicken will be tender and juicy.

Nutrition Information

320 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 35g Protein, 4g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings

Calories: 320

Total Fat: 18g

Saturated Fat: 5g

Cholesterol: 115mg

Sodium: 500mg

Total Carbs: 4g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Protein: 35g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.