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McCormick's Beer Can Chicken

By: McCormick® & Company

"This beautifully browned chicken looks like it just came off the rotisserie. A perfectly seasoned, moist, tender chicken awaits you and your family."

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Prep Time:
7 Min

Cook Time:
55 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 2 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) whole chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup McCormick® Grill Mates® Roasted Garlic Montreal Chicken Seasoning
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer

Directions

Preheat gas grill to medium heat (325 degrees F - 350 degrees F)*. Remove giblets from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry. Rub surface of chicken with oil. Rub cavity with 1 tablespoon seasoning. Sprinkle remaining seasoning evenly over surface of chicken.
Remove about 2 ounces beer and poke 2 holes in top of can. Hold chicken upright (legs pointing down) and insert opened beer can into cavity. Stand chicken in upright position in center of grill. Position legs to best support chicken; (similar to a tripod). Close lid.
Grill chicken 55 minutes or until internal temperature of breast reaches 170 degrees F. and thigh is 180 degrees F. Remove chicken from can before serving.

Footnotes

*For charcoal grill, use indirect medium heat.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 329 | Total Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 97mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by Moody Blue

I've been making beer can chicken for years. I cook it in the oven more often than the grill....

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2005 by LucyDelRey

I made this in the oven instead. I cooked it at 350 degrees (bottom rack) for 90 minutes. I...

Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by DENA

I have wanted to make this ever since Matthew McCaughnehey was talking about it on The Rosie...

Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2006 by Navy_Mommy

I think it is pretty much impossible to screw up beer can chicken. This was great though. ...

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by Brian

As usual, McCormick's Grill Mates has provided a product that is simply great. I find that the...

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by bailleaf2727

We made this lastnight, and my husband devoured it... It will be added to the list of "make...

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by AbeLincoln

This was right on. We have the beer can skewer and used it with this as well. Costs like a...

Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by MOLLE888

This chicken turned out so nice and moist! My boyfriend got a beer can chicken stand for...

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Party Chef

I make this using the McCormicks rottiserie chicken spice in a jar located in the spice isle....

Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by Anya

my mom used to make this chicken on a beer bottle,but it has to be the big one.for seasoning...

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