1. Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat.  Remove giblets from chicken cavity.  Rub chicken with oil.  Sprinkle cavity with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the Montreal Chicken Seasoning.  Sprinkle remaining Montreal Chicken Seasoning evenly over chicken. 
2. Remove half of beer. Place can in ChickCAN® rack.  Place chicken onto rack in upright position, with legs downward. Insert potato or apple into neck cavity to retain steam. Place rack in pan on grill to catch drippings.
3. 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 170°F and thigh reaches 180°F). Remove PERFECT ROAST® Thermometer and chicken from can before serving. 

*This stand holds the chicken and can upright for ease of grilling!

Additional seasoning can be added to can for extra flavor.

Beer Can Chicken

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Beer Can Chicken
By Stan | June 29, 2010, 8:17 pm | Lancaster, PA

This is the best way to cook chicken, However, a very shallow pan and turn Chicken half way through so the lower part get crispy brown also. Try Perdue Cornish Game Hens also. The trick is the can. I used a small tomato paste can without the CHICK CAN , worked GREAT. Atleast two times a week.

Beer Can Chicken
By RR | June 10, 2010, 11:14 pm | Miami, FL

What's Everclear???

Note from Webmaster: Everclear is a brand of neutral grain spirit.

Beer Can Chicken
By Mantis | December 3, 2009, 11:06 pm | Dallas, TX

You are right! The Everclear works much better.

Beer Can Chicken
By ella | September 4, 2009, 2:51 pm | laredo, TX

I HAVE MADE SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THIS - TRY USING A TERIAKI GLAZE & ORIENTAL SPICES ON THE CHICKEN AND PLACING IT ON A CITRUS OR PINEAPPLE FLAVORED SODA. ALSO BBQ SAUSE & SEASONING IS GOOD FOR A ROOT BEER OR DR. PEPPER SODA.

TO KEEP WINGS & LEGS FROM BURNING WRAP WITH FOIL AND UNCOVER LAST 30 MINUTES OF COOKING - OTHERWISE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AS INDICATED IN RECIPE.

Beer Can Chicken
By Sheldon | August 16, 2009, 5:55 pm | Austin, TX

Instead of beer, try using Everclear. It keeps the chicken really moist.

Beer Can Chicken
By ARP | August 1, 2009, 1:19 pm | Bartlesville, OK

GLUTEN FREE Needed to find a way to make this gluten free. Used a gluten free beer (Budweiser’s Red Bridge) give it a hint of sweetness must be from the Sorghum Based Beer.

Beer Can Chicken
By linda | February 13, 2009, 8:18 am | southampton, NJ

I roast this in the oven @350, takes about 1 1/2 hrs or until tester pops. I put some garlic under the skin & also add 3 or 4 cloves into the can. I have also added 1 tsp of liquid smoke to the can. Absolutely the best. Just make sure you put the chicken into a shallow roasting pan.

Beer Can Chicken
By Pat Melson | September 18, 2008, 11:00 pm | georgetown, DE

really enjoyed it and I used diet coke with mine and it done the trick

Beer Can Chicken
By linda | June 26, 2008, 12:52 pm | perkiomenville, PA

I love this recipe. There are many variations as well. I put a spicy rub on the chicken and under the skin, then added some to the can as well. A beer can was too small for the chicken I used, so I put some beer in an empty vegetable can. It was really sturdy.
It Came out really juicy, cooked quickly and the extra spice in the can provided extra flavor.

Beer Can Chicken
By Hilda | June 26, 2008, 10:49 am | Byron, GA

A fan of the beer can chicken, I have found that the use of soda pop makes the chicken so much sweeter, in fact even a diet soda is great. Just make sure to pour out 1/3 of the liquid.

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