Easy Grilled Beer Can Chicken
- by: kusinera
- Rating:
- Category: Main Course
- Level: Easy
- Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
4 lb. whole chicken
1 can of Tecate beer
1 lime, cut in half
5 lb. pre-mixed Cajun spice
1 C fennel seed
1 C coriander seed
1 C white sesame seeds
½ C dried thyme
½ C dried oregano
½ C smoked paprika
1 tsp. Coleman’s dry mustard powder
1 tsp. tumeric
And a few of our own secret spices.
1) Toast all seeds until you can smell a strong aroma.
2) Allow to cool 5-10 minutes and grind in a spice/coffee grinder.
3) Add additional spices to Cajun spice.
4) Clean and rub chicken with spice blend 20-30 minutes before placing on grill.
5) Place aluminum foil down on grill, then place beer can chicken holder on top.
6) Open and pour out (or drink) about a ¼ of the Tecate, then place in holder.
7) Place chicken, cavity down, over can and holder and pin wings back so they don’t burn.
8) Squeeze half a lime in the neck of the chicken and use it to cork the neck to trap in the moisture.
9) Grill under low-to-medium heat for about one hour and fifteen minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°F, taken between the thigh and back bone.
10) Pull chicken off and place on a large round plate and enjoy!
| Yield: | 6 servings |
| Prep Time: | 0 hr 50 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 15 mins |
| Ready In: | 1 hr 15 mins |
| Category: | Main Course |
| Main Ingredient: | Chicken |
| Cooking Method: | Grilling |




The presentation was cool! The chicken look so great. many thanks!