Ragin' Cajun Beer Can Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I could not be more delighted with this Ragin’ Cajun Beer can chicken that I made on the Char-Broil Big Easy.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword beer can, Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 1 55

Servings servings

Calories 480kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Steven Raichlen

Ingredients

4 pound whole chicken trimmed of any hanging skin and fat, giblets etc removed
2 12 ounce beer regular ole great American beer. No funky shaped cans!
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
vegetable oil
1 ½ tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning

Instructions

Rinse the chicken in cold water. Transfer to a resealable bag or container.
Whisk together 1 can of beer and the liquid smoke. Add to the container of chicken. Seal and refrigerate for 45 minutes, turning every 15 minutes to marinade the chicken.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry.
Rub the chicken down with a bit of oil, getting in every nook and cranny.
Combine the Old Bay and Cajun seasonings.
Rub half of the seasonings all over the outside and inside of the chicken.
Open the remaining beer and take a few good swigs. Then add the remaining rub to the beer can. Put your finger over the opening and shake a bit to combine.
Place the beer can in the holder, if using. Latch it in.
Carefully slide the chicken over the beer can.
Transfer the chicken to a Char-Broil Big Easy basket and lower into the cooker.
Cook until the chicken is done, reading 175 F in multiple places using an instant-read thermometer.
Let rest 15 minutes before carving.

Notes

You'll want to use a Char-Broil folding roaster to make this even easier. Place inside a Big Easy basket (NOT directly on the bottom of the cooker!) and get to cooking!

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