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Clay's Grilled Beer Can Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Clay's Grilled Beer Can Chicken

12 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 1 whole grilled chicken openrecipes
Clay's Grilled Beer Can Chicken

"I'll keep this brief. This is the best grilled beer can chicken you will ever make."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

453
Calories
34g
Protein
18g
Fat
32g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, rinsed and dried
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
  • 1/2 (12 ounce) can beer (such as Budweiser®)

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