Beer Can Chicken

Ever hear of that or tried it? Pretty cool and very good. I have gotten into just talking and not about food. Let's do food right now. Here is what I do for this recipe or disaster, depending on your stance.

Get a complete chicken, I usually get them from Walmart. Of course clean them...OK, tear them out of the package and hold them under water. Now comes the fun part. What seasoning do you like?  I'm waiting....

Coat that chicken in that seasoning. Inside and out. EWWW! Just do it(you can always wash your hands).

Now for the fun. Heat up your grill. Again I'll wait...oh and get a can of beer out and start drinking it. Just half.

Good deal. Here comes the fun. Now that you drank half the beer of your choice. Now put that same seasoning in the beer...just do it! Then place the chicken on the beer. Basically, sit the chicken on the beer. Is it sitting steady? Well make it sit pretty.

I use a charcoal grill, so I usually use apple wood on top of the coals at this point. Sit the Bird on the opposite side of the heat...indirect heat by the way. Yes the can holds the bird up. Cook it or smoke cook it until 160 degrees or about 45 minutes to an hour. If you don't have a cooking thermometer, until the juices or liquid is clear. Trust me. You will see that.

Take the chicken off the grill. LET IT REST! Do not cut into just yet. Go get that beer you wanted. Now do me a favor, enjoy that chicken. Do you have a recipe? I bet you have a great one. Share it with me. It's just that easy. If you haven't tried this...do it. I know you can. I believe you can!