Smoky Beer Can Chicken with Potato Wedges
- 1 1/2 lb Russet Potatoes, cut into 1/2 in. wedges (8 potatoes)
- 2 1/2 tbsp Canola oil
- 1/2 tsp Each... Salt and ground pepper
- 1 Whole broiler-fryer chicken ( neck and giblets discarded
- 3 tbsp Smoky applewood rub or smoked paprika
- 1 can Beer
- Prepare grill for indirect cooking over medium heat.
- Combine potatos, 1/2 tbsp of rub, 1 1/2 tbsp of oil, salt and pepper...toss to coat and set aside...
- Combine 1 1/2 of the rub and remaing 1 tbsp oil in prep bowl, stir until blended.
- Trim excess fat from chicken,if necessary.
- Loosen skin from breast and thigh portions of chicken....Spread rub mixture evenly under skin of chicken.
- Sprinkle outside of chicken with remaining 1 tbsp rub....you can add more rub if desired.
- Pour out about one-fourth of the ber from the can to provide space for drippings.
- I have a special beer can roaster pan.
- Place beer.
- And place chicken over can holder so the can is upright in the caviry of the chicken.
- Arrange potatoes around chicken
- Grill, covered, 60 to 75 minutes or until internal temp.
- Of chicken reaches 165F in thickest part.
- Carefully rotate pan once during grilling and stirring potatos occasionally.
- Remove chicken from can holder, serve with potatoes.
potatoes, canola oil, salt, chicken, smoky applewood rub
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/332656-smoky-beer-can-chicken-with-potato-wedges (may not work)