Dill Beer Can Chicken
Beer Can Chicken is a great way to cook a whole chicken. Perfectly tender and juicy on the inside with golden brown, crispy skin.
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 432kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces can lager beer half empty
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- 4 cloves garlic
- 5 lbs whole chicken gizzards removed, pat dry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your grill for indirect heat.
- Place the dill sprigs and garlic cloves inside the beer can. Place the beer can inside the cavity of the chicken. The bottom will stick out, this is how the chicken will be stabilized on the grill. Place the chicken upright on a plate or baking sheet to make it easier to carry to the BBQ.
- Rub the chicken all over with olive oil.
- In a bowl, combine dill, kosher salt and black pepper
- Rub the mixture all over the chicken.
- Place chicken on the part of your gill that is not on, using the beer can so it sits like a tripod. Cover. Adjust heat if necessary, the chicken should cook for 1 - 1 1/2 hours at about 350 degrees.
- After an hour, check the chicken. If the temperature in the thigh registers 165 degrees, carefully remove it from the grill. I used tongs to hold the beer can and a pot holder to stabilize the top part of the chicken. Use tongs to carefully remove the beer can and discard. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, carve and serve.
Notes
It is important to allow the chicken to rest before carving, this will give the juices a chance to redistribute.
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg