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Sage & Garlic Rubbed Beer Can Chicken

Chicken rubbed with sage, garlic, butter, salt and pepper. Placed on a beer can and cooked indirectly on the grill until juicy and tender!
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Servings :6
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 12oz Can of Beer
  • 4.5 lb Whole Chicken

Rub

  • 4 Tbsp Butter room temperature
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp Sage finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 3/4 Tbsp Coarse Ground Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Mix together the butter, sage, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined
  • Add the olive oil to the mixture and mix until a loose paste forms, then place in the fridge for 10 minutes to solidify
  • Set the grill up for indirect cooking at about 275° to 300°F, placing a pan under the indirect side to catch the drippings
  • Open your can of beer and remove about 1/3 (take a large sip out of the can!)
    Pro Tip: take any herb stems or leftover garlic bits and add them to the can of beer to add some extra flavor
  • Ensure your chicken doesn't have the gizzard, livers, neck, etc. inside the cavity and then place it on the can of beer with the legs forward so it stands up
  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towel, this will help the butter mixture stick
  • Rub the chicken with your butter, herb, and garlic mixture
    Pro Tip: before you put the chicken on the can, if you loosen the skin across the breasts slightly, you can put some of the butter and herb mixture between the skin and meat
  • Sprinkle the chicken with a tiny bit of coarse salt
  • Place your chicken on the grill over the pan (the side that the burner isn't on) with the breast facing away from the heat and cook for 45 minutes
  • After 45 minutes, rotate the chicken 180 degrees and continue cooking until you reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Depending on the size of the bird and consistency of the grill temperature, this should take another 45 to 60 minutes
  • Remove the chicken and tent with foil, letting rest for 15 minutes before carving

Notes

If you have fresh Thyme or Rosemary, add that with the minced Sage.   You can also put a couple of Sage leaves inside the cavity of the chicken.
You can use any chicken rub you like, homemade or store bought.  The process is the same.  We love a mixture that uses garlic powder, salt, and pepper.   (Ratio: 1 Salt / 1 Pepper / 0.5 Garlic Powder)
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