Root Beer Can Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This root beer can chicken came out fantastic. I used a slightly spicy but simple rub, and a good canned root beer. Moist and tender meat with great flavor. I couldn’t have been happier.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 45

Total Time 1 50

Servings chicken

Calories 1854kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Char-Broil Big Easy

Ingredients

1 whole chicken 6-8 pounds
olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
¾ tablespoon kosher salt
½ tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can root beer

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
Lightly brush the chicken with oil.
Combine the remaining ingredients except for the root beer. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the mixture. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning onto the chicken.
Add reserved spice mixture to the root beer and insert into the chicken.
Place chicken into the basket and insert into the Big Easy.
Cook for 15 minutes per pound or until the chicken has hit 165 F as measured in several locations.
Let rest 15 minutes before removing the soda can and carving.

Notes

I use the Char-Broil folding chicken roaster to hold the beer or soda cans securely. If the beer you're using is only available in a bottle, just empty the contents into an empty beer or soda can.

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