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Smoked Beer Can Chicken Recipe
Pit Boss Beer Can Chicken is the most tender, juicy chicken you’ve ever had! Everyone will love the smoky flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 pound whole young chicken
- 12 ounces lager beer
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the electric smoker to a cooking temperature of 250ºF.
- Prep the chicken by removing it from the package and removing any of the parts (liver, giblets, etc.). Sometimes they are in a bag, but sometimes they are loose within the cavity of the chicken.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, onion powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Mix until it is fully combined.
- Add the rub to the chicken, coating the entire chicken. Be sure to add the rub underneath the skin as well.
- Open the beer and place it directly on the grill grates. Place the chicken upright over the can of beer. You can also use a chicken throne to make it easier.
- Smoke for 2 hours or until the internal temperature registers 165ºF. Make sure you use a wireless meat thermometer or the built-in temperature probe of your smoker to keep an eye on the chicken without opening the smoker too often and releasing all that good smoke.
- Remove the chicken from the smoker and allow it to cool 15 minutes before removing the beer can. This will also give the chicken the opportunity to rest completely before serving. Letting the chicken rest allows the juices to redistribute throughout instead of losing them when cutting into it.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.