Beer Can Chicken With Rosemary Thyme Recipes

HERBED BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; stir in half of the minced garlic. Rub mixture over outside and inside of chicken. Tuck wings under chicken., Prepare grill for indirect heat. Completely cover all sides of an 8- or 9-in. round baking pan with foil. Place a beer-can chicken rack in pan. Remove 1/3 cup beer from can; save for another use. Using a can opener, make additional large holes in top of can. Insert rosemary and remaining garlic into can. Add beer can to rack., Place chicken vertically onto rack. Place pan on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°., Remove pan from grill; tent chicken with foil. Let stand 15 minutes. Carefully remove chicken from rack.

BEER CAN CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY & THYME

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix the rub ingredients( first six ingredients) together.
• Remove and discard the neck and giblets and excess fat from the chicken. Lightly rub the chicken all over with the oil. Season chicken inside and out with the rub and tuck the wing tips behind the back.
• Open the beer and drink or pour out about half the beer. Put the rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, thyme and red pepper flakes into the beer can to flavour the steam.
• Using a can opener, make two more holes in the top of the can. Place the beer can on a solid surface and plunk the chicken over the can.
• Transfer to the grill, balancing the bird on its two legs and the can like a tripod.
• Grill over Indirect Medium Heat until juices run clear and internal temp in the thickest part of the thigh is 180 degrees F, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Carefully remove the chicken and can from the grill and let chicken rest for about 10 minutes before you try to lift it fro the can and cutting into serving pieces.

BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean chicken and pat dry and set aside.
• In a pot heat all the ingredients for the injection until smooth. Once the injection has cooled some inject into the chicken. (Do not let the injection get cold).
• Beer Can: Add the thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, red pepper flake and put in your chicken stand. Place the chicken over the can.
• Coat the outside of the chicken in olive oil (lightly). Sprinkle paprika, chili powder and salt and pepper on the skin and rub it inches.
• Place the chicken in the smoker at 225 degrees for 2 hours. The skin should turn a smoky pink color.
• Remove from smoker and put on grill at low but direct heat for about and hour or it reaches 175 degrees. Pull off and wrap in aluminum foil and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting into it.

BEER CAN CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND THYME

Steps:

• 1. To make the rub: In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients. 2. Remove and discard the neck, giblets, and any excess fat from the chicken. Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly spray or brush all over with the vegetable oil and season, inside and out, with the rub. Tuck the tips of the wings behind the chicken's back. 3. Put the rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, and red pepper flakes into the beer can. Using a can opener, make 2 more holes in the top of the can. Set the half-full can on a flat surface and slide the chicken over the top so the can fits inside the cavity. 4. Transfer the bird to the grill, keeping the can upright. Carefully balance the bird on its two legs and the can. Grill over Indirect Medium heat until the juices run clear and the internal temperature reaches 170°F in the breast and 180°F in the thickest part of the thigh, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Wearing barbecue mitts, carefully remove the chicken and the can from the grill, being careful not to spill the beer - it will be hot. Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before lifting it from the can. Discard the beer. Cut the chicken into serving pieces. Serve warm.