Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons favorite barbecue rub
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/4 tablespoon fresh black pepper
  • 1 (12-ounce) can beer
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1/4 cup favorite barbecue sauce

Method

  • Preheat a grill to 250 degrees F.
  • Remove giblets from inside of chicken.
  • Rub chicken with your favorite barbecue rub, paprika, and pepper.
  • Open beer and dispense 1/4 of can, so the can is 3/4 full.
  • Hold chicken so that the cavity is at the bottom.
  • Place chicken over beer can so that the cavity covers the can.
  • Stand chicken upright in the center of grill.
  • Cook for 3 hours, until skin is golden brown.
  • Glaze with favorite barbecue sauce 15 minutes prior to removing from grill.
  • Remove from grill.
  • Cut and serve.