Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Beer Can Chicken Recipe Ingredients:
whole chicken; 3-4 pounds (we used a Perdue Oven Stuffer Roaster)
1 can beer (use what you like because you get to drink some of it)

Rub Ingredients:
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp celery salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp cayenne
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 cup wood chips for smoking; -drained

Instructions for Beer Can Chicken Recipe:

1. Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat. Remove giblets from chicken cavity. Mix the spices to form a rub and apply the rub mixture all over, and inside the chicken.
2. Pour out half the beer (or drink it!!), then make holes with opener on top of beer can, pour some of the rub mixture into the beer can.
3. Insert potato or apple into neck cavity to retain steam.
4. Set the chicken upright on the beer can bottom. Spread the legs of the chicken to form a tripod, so the bird stands upright. We used a beer can chicken stand, they're definitely worth it by making the process easy. Place chicken with beer can in a pan on grill to catch drippings.
5. Using the indirect cooking method (turn off one burner and set chicken on that side, keeping the mounted bird away from the direct heat) with lid closed, grill 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is done (internal temperature of breast reaches 170F and thigh reaches 180F).