Smoked Beer Can Chicken

🧂 Ingredients

• 3-5 lb whole chicken

  (giblets & neck removed)
• 2 tablespoon chicken seasoning

  (to taste, or use my BBQ chicken rub [https://bakeitwithlove.com/bbq-chicken-rub/])
• 12 oz beer

  (half emptied 12-ounce can of beer, or root beer, Dr. Pepper, or Coke)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat your smoker according to 225°F (105°C) according to the manufacturer's
  instructions.
• 2 Pat dry a 3-5 lb whole chicken with paper towels and season generously on all
  sides with 2 tablespoon chicken seasoning (or BBQ chicken rub to taste).
• 3 Pour out half a can of 12 oz beer so only 6 ounces remain in the can, and place
  it in a can holder.
• 4 Place the seasoned chicken over the can (face the legs outward to help stabilize
  the chicken if necessary - the chicken should be stable on the can).
• 5 Smoke at 225°F (105°C) for approximately 2 hours or until the chicken reaches
  130-135°F (54-57℃).
• 6 Then, increase the smoker temperature to 450℉ (230℃) and smoke until the
  chicken's internal temperature reaches 165-170℉ (74-77℃).
• 7 Remove the chicken from the smoker and rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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