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Beer Can Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

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  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 can of beer
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Spice rub-
  • 1 tablespoon dry oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dry rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a roasting pan on a baking dish to prevent spilling into your oven.
  2. Combine all of the ingredients for the spice rub in a small bowl. Open the can of beer and pour about ¼ of it into the roasting pan and set the can of beer into the center of the pan.
  3. Pat dry the chicken with paper towels. Sprinkle the rub over the chicken and use your hands to work the spice mixture into the meat. Place the chicken upright over the beer can and drizzle the olive oil all over the chicken.
  4. Place into the oven and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.).