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Overall Time

2 hours

Servings

6

Difficulty

Advanced

Prepped with a tasty spice rub and cooked atop a half-can of Pale Ale, this chicken emerges tender, juicy and rich with flavor. Carve it up and grab another cold one.

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Pale Ale Beer Can Chicken

Ingredients

2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 sprigs of fresh thyme, stems removed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 can Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
3.5- to 4-pound whole chicken

Directions

Step 1

Prepare a grill for medium-high indirect heat. Mix dry rub ingredients in a small bowl.


Step 2

Pat chicken dry inside and out. Season chicken with the spice rub, all over the surface and inside the cavity.


Step 3

Open and drink half of your Pale Ale. Fit the whole chicken over the can of beer, and carefully place upright chicken on the preheated grill.


Step 4

Cover and cook for 1 to 1.5 hours, until fully done and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reads 165°F. Let rest for 10 minutes, then carve and serve.

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