Beer Can Chicken On Pellet Grill

The skin turns out beautifully golden and crisp at this temperature.

Beer can chicken on pellet grill. Make sure all but the bottom 1 1 2 of the beer can is in. You ll need to cook it for around 2 hours approximately but the cook time differs based on the size of the chicken. Sit the chicken upright on the grill making a tripod with the legs and the beer. Set the temperature to high and close the lid and preheat for an additional 10 15 minutes until it reaches 450 degrees.

Open the beer you re using and drink or set aside half of the beer. Once the temperature hits 350 degrees place the beer can chicken on the pit and shut the lid. Season chicken generously with traeger chicken rub. Pour out half the beer into your mouth and then shove the open can where the sun doesn t shine in the chicken.

Wait until the temperature stabilizes. Instructions preheat your grill on smoke for 4 5 minutes with the lid open. Set the grill to about 325. Place the chicken on the beer can inserting the can into the cavity.

Steps 1 tuck the wing tips back and truss the chicken legs together. 2 open the can of beer and set the chicken on top of the beer. 1 whole chicken for seasoning rub 2 teaspoons mild chili powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 1 2 teaspoons salt for the beer can 1 can of beer 2 tablespoons onion chopped 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 3 cloves minced garlic. If you have a secondary rack on the grill it s helpful to lean the chicken against that.

Take the beer and the chicken to the grill and push the beer into the cavity of the chicken. The chicken should stand up on the can by itself.