This will keep the bird juicy while a barbecue rub and hickory wood chunks give it a delicious and smoky flavor.
Beer can chicken on masterbuilt smoker.
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.
Smoked beer can chicken.
Place a whole chicken on top of your favorite can of beer.
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.
With a crispy exterior and exceptionally moist meat this smoked beer can chicken will stand up to even your.
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.
Make sure the chicken is well coated with the mixture.
Make sure the beer can is completely covered by the chicken.
Smoked beer can chicken smoking time a 4 pound lb chicken will usually take around 2 hours or more to smoke.
Preheat smoker to 110 c.
Add about an inch of water or flavoured liquid in the water bowl.
Shove the can into the chicken cavity and place the chicken on to the beer can chicken stand if you re using one.
Once cooked remove from heat and place onto a cutting board.
Seriously though the spice rub that is on this beer can chicken is absolutely the best.
Use wood chips chunks or logs to set up a good level of smoke.
Lightly oil the rack.
Set up your smoker for indirect heat.
It s not just about plunking the chicken onto a beer can and calling it a day it s about the spices also.
I used maple wood chips.
I know i know everyone has the best beer can chicken recipe.
I ve been doing these for years my family and friends love them and that s enough science.
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.
When the smoker reaches 110 c put the chicken skin side up laid out as flat as possible on the rack.
Let marinate in refrigerator until ready to cook.
This smoked beer can chicken recipe is simple and easy.
