If you don t have a meat thermometer a way to tell if the chicken is done is to poke it deeply with a knife if the juices run clear and not pink the chicken is done.
Beer can chicken on masterbuilt smoker.
Shove the can into the chicken cavity and place the chicken on to the beer can chicken stand if you re using one.
When the smoker reaches 110 c put the chicken skin side up laid out as flat as possible on the rack.
I used maple wood chips.
Place the chicken on can of the beer and then place in the masterbuilt smoker at 275 degrees f along with some of your favorite wood chips.
Make sure the chicken is well coated with the mixture.
Add about an inch of water or flavoured liquid in the water bowl.
Use wood chips chunks or logs to set up a good level of smoke.
Seriously though the spice rub that is on this beer can chicken is absolutely the best.
Make sure the beer can is completely covered by the chicken.
With a crispy exterior and exceptionally moist meat this smoked beer can chicken will stand up to even your.
Place a whole chicken on top of your favorite can of beer.
Smoked beer can chicken or root beer chicken if you prefer is one of those things that people love to do in the smoker or grill and while the science seems to indicate that the liquid isn t all that important it s super cool and as you know presentation and aesthetics plays a big part in the meal.
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Smoked beer can chicken.
Smoked beer can chicken smoking time a 4 pound lb chicken will usually take around 2 hours or more to smoke.
It s not just about plunking the chicken onto a beer can and calling it a day it s about the spices also.
Ingredients 1 chicken 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 4 tablespoons tennessee whiskey lemon pepper bbq seasoning to 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 modelo negra dark beer at room temperature.
Smoke chicken for about 3 to 4 hours or until the internal temperature of both the thigh and breast reach between 165 and 170 f.
This smoked beer can chicken recipe is simple and easy.
Once cooked remove from heat and place onto a cutting board.
Set up your smoker for indirect heat.
Lightly oil the rack.
I ve been doing these for years my family and friends love them and that s enough science.
Make it in the masterbuilt or any other smoker.
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