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Smoked chicken stuffed with herbs.
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5 from 1 vote

Guinness Smoked Beer Can Chicken

Smoked beer can chicken is even better when stuffed with fresh herbs to flavor the bird from the inside out.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

  • 6 lb whole chicken
  • 1 bottle Guinness beer
  • 3 tbsp Chicken rub
  • Fresh herbs (rosemary, sage, oregano, parsley)
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Heat Grill: Heat the smoker to 225F degrees with an indirect heat zone with hickory and apple wood chips or pellets.
  • Prep Can: Empty a soda or beer can. Refill it with Guinness. Place the can in a beer can chicken roaster rack.
  • Season: Remove the chicken from the packaging. Remove the inner organs. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with the rub. Place the chicken cavity over the can. Fill the can with stems of fresh herbs.
  • Smoke: Smoke over indirect heat for about 3 hours or until the thigh meat reaches an internal temperature of 155F degrees.
  • Crisp: Increase the grill temperature to 325F degrees. Brush the bird with vegetable oil. Continue cooking until the skin gets crispy and the meat registers at 170F degrees.
  • Serve: Remove from the grill. Rest for 10-15 minutes. Slice and serve.

Notes

You can use any type of beer or poultry rub for this recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg