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BBQ Beer Can Chicken
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BBQ Beer Can Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
 

Beer can chicken in the smoker or in the oven with a BBQ seasoning

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Beer Can Chicken, best, Easy, Recipe, Smoked Chicken, TikTok, Traeger, Traeger Recipes, whole chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 425 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken (4 to 6 pounds)
  • 4 Tbsps BBQ seasoning
  • 1 12 oz can beer
Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the BBQ seasoning on all sides of the chicken.

  2. Open the beer and pour 1/2 of the beer out (or drink it). 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.

  3. 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.