Memphis Style Beer Can Chicken

This Memphis Beer Can Chicken calls for a traditional Memphis rub that infuses
mouthwatering flavor into the chicken!

Servings: 5 servings

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Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
1 hour, 30 minutes

Total Time:
1 hour, 45 minutes

Main Course

American BBQ

beer can chicken memphis barbecue

🧂 Ingredients

1 Remove giblets and the neck from the chicken.
2 Apply Memphis rub all over the chicken, including inside the cavity, and under
the breast skin. Place chicken onto a large pan and set into the refrigerator
uncovered, for 1 hour.
3 Time to preheat your grill. Prepare a two-zone fire for indirect cooking.
4 Remove pan with chicken from the refrigerator.

Open a can of beer and pour out half of it (preferably into a chilled glass for
you to enjoy later). Pierce two more holes on the top of the beer can.
5 Adjust chicken on top of the can. Place the bird on the grill balanced by the
beer can.

Grill over indirect medium heat for 1 1/2-2 hours or until the internal
temperature of the thigh reaches 175 degrees.
6 Once cooked, remove chicken from the grill, with beer can still intact, and let
stand for an additional 10 minutes before carving.
7 To carve, carefully remove the beer can and discard. Place chicken onto a clean
cutting board, and carve as usual. Serve with your favorite side dishes.
8 Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.