Description
Father’s Day Beer-Can Chicken is a crowd-pleaser that brings juicy, flavorful meat and crispy skin to your table. This unique grilling method infuses the chicken with aromatic beer and spices, creating an unforgettable centerpiece for your Father’s Day celebration. With minimal effort and simple ingredients, you can impress Dad while creating cherished memories around the grill.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs)
- 1 can (12 oz) lager or ale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh herbs (rosemary or thyme)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (375°F/190°C).
- Pat the chicken dry, rub with olive oil, and season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Open the beer can, drink half, then add lemon juice and herbs to the can.
- Position the chicken upright over the beer can.
- Grill over indirect heat for about 1 hour until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last ten minutes, brush BBQ sauce over the chicken for glazing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 oz
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg