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Savory Beer Can Chicken Recipe Easy Herb Butter Rub for Juicy Flavor

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This savory beer can chicken recipe features a juicy whole chicken with a flavorful herb butter rub, cooked upright on a beer can for crispy skin and tender meat. Perfect for grilling or oven roasting, it’s easy, delicious, and a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

  • Whole chicken (about 4 to 5 pounds / 1.8 to 2.3 kg), fresh or thawed, cleaned and patted dry
  • Unsalted butter (4 tablespoons / 60 grams), softened
  • Fresh parsley (2 tablespoons), finely chopped
  • Fresh thyme (1 tablespoon), leaves stripped from stems
  • Garlic (3 cloves), minced
  • Salt (1 teaspoon)
  • Black pepper (½ teaspoon), freshly ground
  • Paprika (1 teaspoon), optional
  • Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
  • Beer (1 can, 12 fl oz / 355 ml), pale ale or lager

Instructions

  1. Prepare the herb butter rub by combining softened butter, chopped parsley, thyme leaves, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and paprika in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
  2. Loosen the chicken skin carefully by sliding fingers or a spoon under the skin of the breast and thighs to create pockets without tearing.
  3. Spread about two-thirds of the herb butter under the loosened skin evenly. Rub the remaining butter all over the outside of the chicken. Drizzle olive oil over the skin and rub it in.
  4. Open the beer can and pour out or drink about half of it, leaving the other half in the can. Place the can on a beer can chicken holder or makeshift stand.
  5. Lower the chicken onto the can so it sits upright with the can inserted into the cavity.
  6. Preheat grill for indirect medium heat (about 375°F / 190°C) or oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the chicken upright on the grill away from direct flames or in the oven on a baking tray.
  7. Cook the chicken for approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh. Use a meat thermometer to check.
  8. Remove the chicken carefully from the beer can and let it rest on a cutting board for 10-15 minutes before carving.

Notes

Use indirect heat to avoid burning the skin. Loosen the skin carefully to apply herb butter underneath for maximum flavor and moisture. Rest the chicken before carving to keep it juicy. If flare-ups occur on the grill, move the chicken to a cooler spot. For gluten-free, choose gluten-free beer or substitute with sparkling water and lemon.

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