BEER CAN CHICKEN WITH MEMPHIS RUB

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A great beer can chicken recipe. The Memphis rub really makes it good. Directions include instructions for both gas and charcoal grills. From Bon Appetit.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 lbs whole chickens
12 ounces beer
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Accent seasoning (optional)
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Remove and discard the fat just inside the body cavities of the chicken. Remove the package of giblets, and set aside for another use. Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold running water, then drain and blot dry, inside and out, with paper towels.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the rub inside the body and neck cavities, then rub another 1 tablespoon all over the skin of the bird. If you wish, rub another 1/2 tablespoon of the mixture between the flesh and the skin. Cover and refrigerate the chicken while you preheat the grill.
  • Set up the grill for indirect grilling (see instructions below) placing a drip pan in the center. If using a charcoal grill, preheat it to medium.
  • If using a gas grill, place all the wood chips in the smoker box and preheat the grill to high; then, when smoke appears, lower the heat to medium.
  • Pop the tab on the beer can. Using a "church key" style can opener, make 6 or 7 holes in the top of the can. Pour out the top inch of beer, then spoon the remaining dry rub through the holes into the beer. Holding the chicken upright, with the opening of the body cavity down, insert the beer can into the cavity. (Caution: the beer fizzes when you add the rub!).
  • When ready to cook, if using charcoal, toss half the wood chips on the coals. Oil the grill grate. Stand the chicken up in the center of the hot grate, over the drip pan. Spread out the legs to form a sort of tripod, to support the bird.
  • Cover the grill and cook the chicken until fall-off-the-bone tender, 2 hours. If using charcoal, add 10 to 12 fresh coals per side and the remaining wood chips after 1 hour.
  • Using tongs, lift the bird to a cutting board or platter, holding the metal spatula underneath the beer can for support. (Have the board or platter right next to the bird to make the move shorter. Be careful not to spill hot beer on yourself.) Let stand for 5 minutes before carving the meat off the upright carcass. (Toss the beer can out along with the carcass.).
  • Memphis Rub:.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a jar, twist the lid on airtight, and shake to mix. Store away from heat or light for up to six months. Makes about 1/2 cup. Enough for 4 to 6 racks of ribs.
  • ** Indirect grilling on a Charcoal Grill:.
  • To set up you grill for indirect grilling, light the coals. When they are blazing red, use tongs to transfer them to opposite sides of the grill, arranging them in two piles. Some grills have special half-moon-shaped baskets to hold the coals at the sides; others have wire fences that hook onto the bottom gate. Let the coals burn until they are covered with a thin layer of gray ash. Set the drip pan in the center of the grill, between the mounds of coals. Place the food on the grate over the drip pan, and cover the grill. You'll need to add about 10 to 12 fresh briquettes to each side after an hour of cooking.
  • If you want to add a smoke flavor, add 1 to 2 cups of presoaked wood chips, or 2 to 4 chunks, to the coals just before you start to cook, and again whenever you replenish the coals.

Annette Bakeley
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rub was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Shadow Lord
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. The chicken was so moist and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


shar basnet
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This recipe is a game-changer! The chicken is so juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Orji Chiemerie
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the rub is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


ElTiger 254
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This was the best beer can chicken I've ever had. The rub was perfect and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Crist Hernandez
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I'm not a big fan of beer, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.


jediael khan
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked to perfection and the rub is amazing.


Gulam Rabbi Sk
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Zachariah
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rub was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Leny Base
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. The chicken was so moist and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Shanto Islam
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This recipe is a game-changer! The chicken is so juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Akhona Ngobese
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the rub is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Noah Garcia
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This was the best beer can chicken I've ever had. The rub was perfect and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Erich Fate
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I'm not a big fan of beer, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Neslihaane Elouhabi
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked to perfection and the rub is amazing.


Marina Fuentes
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was so juicy and the rub was perfect.


lil chucky
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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