Spicy Lemon Beer Can Chicken

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Introducing the tantalizing Spicy Lemon Beer Can Chicken recipe, a mouthwatering dish that combines the zesty flavors of lemon and the kick of spices. This recipe guarantees a succulent and tender chicken, infused with the refreshing taste of beer. With just the right amount of heat, this dish will surely satisfy your cravings for a bold and flavorful meal. Get ready to impress your guests with this easy-to-follow recipe that is sure to become a crowd favorite.

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spicy lemon beer can chicken recipe details

Spicy lemon beer can chicken recipe, recipe Rating: 4.7
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The ultimate moist grilled whole chicken gets even more flavor from a balanced spice rub.
Ready in: 2 hours 45 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (4 pound) chicken
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 1 hour 30 mins | Extra time: 1 hour, marinating

1. Stir thyme together with lemon zest, cumin, salt, allspice, chili powder, black pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl.
2. Use your fingers to season chicken with olive oil and some of the spice mixture under the skin of the chicken breasts. Massage the rest of the chicken (over the top of the skin) with the rest of the spice mixture.
3. Wrap chicken in plastic wrap or place in a large plastic resealable bag. Refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
4. Preheat grill for indirect heat and set up a drip pan.
5. Drink (or otherwise remove) about 1/3 of the beer. Use a sharp implement to poke a few extra holes in the top of the can. Then, without spilling the beer, set the chicken on top of the beer can so that the empty body cavity is filled with the can.
6. Set the chicken on the grill, standing up, over the drip pan. Close lid. Cook for about 1 1/2 hours, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.
7. Let the chicken rest off the grill for 10 minutes, then use pliers or heat-protective gloves to take the can out of the chicken. Carve and serve.