Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ can of beer
  • 2 clove garlic
  • ½ lemon
  • 4 sprigs fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, oregano or sage)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instruction

  • Preheat grill to 350°F.
  • Remove giblets from chicken and rinse well. Dry outside of chicken with a paper towel.
  • Mix salt, pepper and thyme together.
  • Sprinkle some of the seasoning inside bird cavity.
  • Open and empty the beer can half way.
  • Put garlic cloves inside can. If cloves are too large, they can be cut to fit inside can. Place can in a beer can chicken stand.
  • Place lemon half and fresh herbs inside cavity of chicken.
  • Slide chicken cavity over beer can. Rub chicken with olive oil and sprinkle remaining salt mixture over the entire skin.
  • Place on a preheated gas grill on indirect heat. I turn off the middle burner on my grill and leave the two side burners on medium heat. Close lid to grill. Try to maintain a grill temperature of 325-350°F.
  • Cook for about 1 1/2 hours until an internal meat thermometer registers 165°F.
  • Remove from heat and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Let rest for 10 minutes covered loosely with foil.
  • Remove chicken from beer can and stand. Slice and serve.