Basic Beer-Can Chicken Recipe

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Basic Beer-Can Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 3- to 4-lb whole chicken
  • 12- oz beer can

Directions:

  1. Apply your favorite spice rub, if desired, under and on skin of one 3- to 4-pound whole chicken. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Stand the chicken onto an open beer can (filled halfway with beer or seasoned liquid from the article in the August issue) so that the can is inside the cavity. Stand upright on grill. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat (see specifics below) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 175°F.
  3. For charcoal grill:Rake hot coals to the sides and roast chicken over drip pan containing a half an inch of water for one hour. Add 12 more briquets; leave uncovered until smoking. Recover and continue cooking.
  4. For gas grill: Leave one burner off and put chicken over unlit burner for cooking time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4010.11 Kcal (16790 kJ)
Calories from fat 2448.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 272.1g 419%
Cholesterol 1632.6mg 544%
Sodium 1283.41mg 53%
Potassium 3520.31mg 75%
Total Carbs 13.61g 5%
Protein 326.52g 653%
Vitamin C 54.4mg 91%
Iron 18.1mg 101%
Calcium 213.1mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.15 Kcal (779 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.63g 419%
Cholesterol 75.79mg 544%
Sodium 59.58mg 53%
Potassium 163.42mg 75%
Total Carbs 0.63g 5%
Protein 15.16g 653%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 91%
Iron 0.8mg 101%
Calcium 9.9mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 102.9
    Points
  • 101
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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