Beer Can Chicken

My fiance loves this stuff! He makes it - I don't - He likes the taste but I'm not too into it.

I love Beer Can chicken. I had it for the first time years ago
in Texas. My friend just made it yesterday and it was oooo
yummy!!!!

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Posted by Kel

Okay, I know a lot of people do this .. but I thought had read somewhere that it was a hazard to cook with an aluminum can??

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wait a sec...I have never heard of this before.....how does the aluminum can fit into this picture?

From Foodnetwork.com:

1 (4-pound) whole chicken
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons of your favorite dry spice rub
1 can beer

Remove neck and giblets from chicken and discard. Rinse chicken inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Rub chicken lightly with oil then rub inside and out with salt, pepper and dry rub. Set aside.
Open beer can and take several gulps (make them big gulps so that the can is half full). Place beer can on a solid surface. Grabbing a chicken leg in each hand, plunk the bird cavity over the beer can. Transfer the bird-on-a-can to your grill and place in the center of the grate, balancing the bird on its 2 legs and the can like a tripod.
Cook the chicken over medium-high, indirect heat (i.e. no coals or burners on directly under the bird), with the grill cover on, for approximately 1 1/4 hours or until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F in the breast area and 180 degrees F in the thigh, or until the thigh juice runs clear when stabbed with a sharp knife. Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

we tried it with our friends it was really good. my fh made it with corona and minced onions and emeril essence for chicken we also cooked it on the grill.