Beer Can Chicken

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 - fresh young chicken, about 3-1/2 pounds each

• 2 - Tablespoon paprika

• 2 - teaspoon sugar

• 2 - teaspoon salt

• 1/2 - teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 3 - cans (12 ounces each) beer

Directions:

1. In a small dish, add paprika, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper. 

2. Season chickens inside and out with spice mixture.

3. Rinse outside of 2 beer cans. 

4. Open and punch 2 additional holes in top of each can. 

5. Holding each chicken upright, place over can so that can goes into main cavity. 

6. Pull legs forward to form a tripod, allowing chicken to stand upright over can.

7. Surround disposable foil drip pan with hot coals. 

8. Pour remaining can of beer in pan; add 1/2 cup water.

9. Keeping cans upright, place chickens on rack, directly above the drip pan. 

10. Close cover and grill 1 hour or until chicken is done (internal temp 180° F). 

11. To remove cans, lift chicken by inserting large fork into neck; remove hot can using thick cooking mitt.

Picnicking & Tailgating

Place in ice chest.  When the grill is ready, just take them out of the ice chest and grill.

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