4th of July Dinner: Beer Can Herbed Chicken Recipe

Awesome Fourth of July celebrations call for awesome 4th of July recipes. That’s why we bring to you this beer can herbed chicken recipe that is not only delicious but a fun conversation piece too! The chicken sits on the beer can while it cooks into juiciness. For a non-alcoholic version you can also use de-alcoholized beer.

4th of July Dinner: Beer Can Herbed Chicken

Fourth of July Dinner Recipe

Image via: Betty Crocker

Total time: Preparation 15 minutes + Grilling 1-1/4 hours +standing

Yields: 4 servings

Delicious grilled chicken with beer.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon

1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced, divided

1 fryer chicken/broiler (3 pounds)

1 fresh rosemary sprig

12 ounces (1 can) beer

Procedure

Beer Can Herbed Chicken

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1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Stir in ½ of the minced garlic. Rub the mixture over inside and outside of the chicken. Tuck wings under chicken.
2. Prepare the grill for indirect heat. Properly cover all sides of an 8 inch round baking pan with foil. Place a beer-can chicken rack in pan. Empty 1/3 beer from the can and save for another use. Using a can opener, make more large holes in the top of the can. Insert rosemary and remaining garlic into the can. Add beer can to the rack.
3. Place chicken vertically onto the rack. Place pan on grill rack. Now grill, covered over indirect medium heat for 1 to 1 ½ hours or until a thermometer inserted in the thighs read 180 degrees.
4. Remove pan from the grill and tent chicken with foil. Let it stand for 15-20 minutes. Carefully remove chicken from the rack.

Try this Fourth of July Dinner recipe and we assure you will not get enough of it! The trick here is the beer can to add a new taste to your basic grilled chicken.

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