Shelly's Recipe

MEMPHIS STYLE BEER CAN CHICKEN

Category: Poultry I

1 whole chicken, about 4 lbs
1 (12 oz) can beer, room temperature

For rub:
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt, and cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp dry mustard, ground pepper and garlic powder

Combine all rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Set aside. Remove giblets and the neck from chicken. Sprinkle all over with rub, including cavity. Open can of beer and discard half of it. Make sure to pierce two more holes on the top of beer can. Place chicken on top of can.

Preheat grill. Place birds grill balanced by the beer cans. Grill over indirect medium heat for 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature of thigh is 180 degrees. Remove chicken when finished cooking and let sit (with beer can still intact), for 10 minutes before carving.