If you love that lemon and oregano flavor of Greek food, then this
beer can chicken recipe is sure to become a fast favorite. You can serve with grilled potatoes, vegetable kebabs, or a simple green salad.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours, 00 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)
- 1 12 ounce can beer
- For Rub:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation:
Combine fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in a large container. It will look more like a paste than a rub. Wash and remove excess fat, giblets, and the neck from chicken. Pat dry. Apply some of the rub onto chicken and inside cavity. Open can of beer and discard half of it. Place remaining rub into the can. Make sure to pierce two more holes on the top of beer can. Place chicken on top of can. Preheat grill. Place birds grill balanced by the beer cans. Grill over indirect medium heat for 2 hours, or until internal temperature of thigh is 180 degrees. Remove chicken when finished cooking and let sit (with beer can still intact), for 10 minutes before carving.
