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Herb and White Wine Beer Can Chicken

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This beer can chicken recipe calls for wine instead of beer giving this a unique flavor. This is definitely a recipe to try.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours, 0 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)
  • 1 12 ounce empty beer can or small mason jar
  • 6 ounces white wine
  • For Rub:
  • 1/4 cup Lea & Perrins Marinade for Chicken
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons onion, minced
  • 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Preparation:

Combine all rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of rub for wine mixture. Remove giblets and the neck from chicken. Apply rub all over, including cavity of bird. Pour wine into can and add reserved rub. Preheat grill. Place bird on grill balanced by the can. Grill over indirect medium heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until internal temperature of thigh is 170 degrees F. Remove chicken when finished cooking and let sit (with can still intact), for 10 minutes before carving.
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