Space Camper Beer Can Chicken
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Beer Can Chicken
Elevate your beer can chicken using out-of-this-world Cosmic IPA, Space Camper! First, add the rub to the chicken. When you’re ready for the beer/rub mix, add mix SLOWLY, otherwise you’ll be recreating a 3rd-grade science experiment and the beer will erupt all over your grill like a paper mache volcano. The trickiest part might be removing the birds from the grill. Try hooking a fork into the back or a heavy-duty spatula!
INGREDIENTS
12oz can of Space Camper Cosmic IPA
Whole chicken
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 Tablespoons of your favorite BBQ rub (plus 1 tablespoon for the can)
Teaspoon Kosher salt
BBQ Sauce (preferably a Kansas City made sauce)
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Set your grill or smoker for indirect cooking at 375 degrees.
Rub the chicken inside and out with mustard, 2 tablespoons BBQ rub, and salt.
Open the beer and pour out half, either into a glass or into your mouth. Using a church key, poke two holes in the top of the can. Add a pinch of the remaining 1 tablespoon of BBQ rub and watch as the beer foams up. Once it subsides add the rest.
Tuck the wings and place the chicken on the can. Spread the legs out to evenly balance the bird on the can. Cook for one hour.
After one hour brush with BBQ sauce. Cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the internal temp hits 165 degrees.
To remove, hook a fork into the back of the chicken and place a large spatula under the can. Carefully lift and set on a tray. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, then carefully remove from the can. Allow to cool for an additional 10 minutes then serve with more Space Camper IPA.
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