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Smoked beer can chicken, perfectly roasted while standing on a can, is seasoned and cooked on a rustic wooden board.
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Smoked Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Traeger smoked beer can chicken is amazing! Use a pellet or electric smoker you'll love how easy a whole chicken is to cook. Get ready!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer can chicken, chicken, smoked, whole chicken
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 smoker
  • 1 beer can chicken throne

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 can beer

Beer Can Chicken Dry Rub

  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 2 tsp dill
  • 2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Add pellets or wood chips into your smoker. Preheat your smoker to 350 degrees. Wash and remove anything inside chicken cavity. Blot dry with a paper towel.
  • Spray or rub olive oil on the outside of your chicken skin. Mix all other ingredients together in a bowl (except beer). 
  • Rub this mixture on the outside of your chicken.
  • Fill chicken stand with beer, it will take about 3/4 of your can of beer. 
  • Place chicken on top of the chicken stand/throne. Once your smoker reaches 350 degrees, place it in the center making sure it is flat and won't tip over.
  • Allow to cook for 2 hours or until internal temp. of chicken is at least 165 degrees.
  • Take chicken out and remove from stand. Allow to sit for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1165mg | Potassium: 24mg | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg