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Beer Can Chicken (Oven Roasted or Grilled)

Ingredients

  • 4 lb. whole chicken
  • McCormick Grill Mates Chicken Seasoning (or seasoning of your choice)
  • 1 can beer of choice (empty out half of the beer)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. or preheat outdoor grill.
  • Discard the giblets and neck from the chicken. Run under cold water then pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Generously season the chicken. Add seasoning under the skin as well.
  • Place the beer can in the middle of a roasting pan (for the oven) or a beer can chicken holder (for the grill).
  • Roast in the oven for 80 minutes (20 minutes per pound).
  • If you're grilling the chicken place it on indirect heat for 80 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
  • Use a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thing, it should read 165 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven or grill and discard the beer can. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before slicing.