Name: Beer Can Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons chicken seasoning -; 2 teaspoons sugar -; 2 teaspoons chili powder -; 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika -; 1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds) -; 1 tablespoon canola oil -; 2 lemon slices -; 1 can (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer -

Ingredients for - Beer Can Chicken

1. 4 teaspoons chicken seasoning

2. 2 teaspoons sugar

3. 2 teaspoons chili powder

4. 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika

5. 1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil

6. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

7. 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)

8. 1 tablespoon canola oil

9. 2 lemon slices

10. 1 can (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer

How to cook deliciously - Beer Can Chicken

1 . Stage

In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Gently loosen skin from the chicken. Brush chicken with oil. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon spice mixture into cavity. Rub the remaining spice mixture over and under the skin. Place lemon slices in neck cavity. Tuck wing tips behind the back.

2 . Stage

Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Pour out half the beer, reserving for another use. Poke additional holes in top of the can with a can opener. Holding the chicken with legs pointed down, lower chicken over the can so it fills the body cavity.

3 . Stage

Place chicken over drip pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat until a thermometer reads 180° 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove chicken from grill; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove chicken from can.