The Ultimate Beer Can Chicken Recipe

The Ultimate Beer Can Chicken Recipe

mkc.co

Perfect your beer can chicken recipe with succulent, juicy meat and crispy skin using upright cooking techniques that balance moisture and smoky flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • Your favorite barbecue rub (I always reach for Meat Church’s The Gospel All-Purpose Rub)
  • 1 beer (light and inexpensive works best), room temperature
  • 1 head of garlic cloves
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil (or cooking spray/mayo) as a binder
  • 1/2 stick butter for basting
  • Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, and parsley) for stuffing the can
  • Your favorite barbecue sauce (optional)

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