Caribbean Jerk Beer Can Chicken
Caribbean Jerk Beer Can Chicken recipe can be done in the smoker, Traeger pellet grill, or in the oven.
It’s such a unique way to make a whole chicken and makes quite the presentation!
My husband bought me some wire stands that hold the beer can, that sweet guy is always thinking of me 🙂
Plus I’m sure he knew that meant I would make him some beer can chicken 😉
However, I have made them without the stands plenty of times and the chicken stays in place just fine.
You just have to be a bit more careful when placing it and moving it.
How to Make Caribbean Jerk Beer Can Chicken
Brush the chicken with 2 Tbsps of soy sauce, then sprinkle with some brown sugar and Caribbean Jerk seasoning.
I went with a store bought seasoning this time.
Some days I am just more motivated to go the extra mile, but today is not one of those days 😉
If you’d like a more authentic, homemade Caribbean Jerk seasoning check out the one I used to make Jerk Wings with Caribbean Rum Sauce.
Drink or pour out half of the beer (I recommend drinking it of course), and put some whole allspice, a bay leaf, and a fresh thyme sprig right in the can.
Place the beer can in a foil pan and position the chicken so it’s sitting upright on the can.
I have made this Caribbean Jerk beer can chicken in the oven and in the smoker several times.
My husband and I both much prefer the smoker because of the delicious smoky flavor that is added.
In the smoker or pellet grill it takes about 4 hours at 275 degrees. In the oven it takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes at 375 degrees.
Always use an instant read thermometer to make sure your chicken is at 170 degrees.
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More whole chicken recipes similar to Caribbean Jerk Beer Can Chicken for you to try…
Smoked Mexican Chicken
Buffalo Ranch Chicken
Smoked Korean Chicken
More Caribbean Jerk recipes to try…
Caribbean Jerk Grilled Chicken
Caribbean Jerk Baked Chicken
Traeger Grill and Smoker Recipes
Easy Air Fryer Recipes
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Caribbean Jerk Beer Can Chicken
Beer can chicken either smoked or baked with a caribbean jerk seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (4-6 pounds)
- 2 Tbsps soy sauce
- 2 Tbsps Caribbean Jerk seasoning
- 2 Tbsps brown sugar
- 1 12 oz can beer
- Optional: 6 pieces of whole allspice, bay leaf, fresh thyme
Instructions
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Brush all sides of the chicken with soy sauce. Sprinkle the Caribbean Jerk seasoning and brown sugar over all sides of the chicken.
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Open the beer and pour 1/2 of the beer out (or drink it). If you are using the allspice, bay leaf, and fresh thyme, put them inside the beer can. Put the beer can in a foil pan and sit the chicken cavity over the can, adjust the chicken so it is sitting upright on the can.
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In the smoker: Set the smoker to 275 degrees, place the chicken on the smoker for approx 4 hours, depending on size of chicken. Internal temp should be 170 degrees.
In the oven: Move the oven rack to a lower level. Place the foil pan with the chicken in a 375 degree oven for approx 1 hour and 15 minutes. Internal temp should be 170 degrees.
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