Beer-less beer can chicken!

[kanealmond]

I love cooking whole chickens. My favorite way to cook them is to set them up on a beer can chicken rack. I think it allows the chicken to cook very evenly. One thing I never do is waste a good beer by putting it inside the chicken!

I bought a Char Griller Akorn a couple weeks ago and I've been pleased with what I've cooked on it so far. I fired it up this morning and dialed it in about 350 degrees with hardwood lump charcoal and a few chunks of apple wood.

Didn't do anything special with the chicken. Just brined for a few hours in a simple chicken brine and rubbed down with Oakridge Secret Weapon Chicken Rub.

Onto the Akorn at 350.

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• kanealmond
• Jun 4, 2017

After 1 hour and 10 minutes, the breast hit 165 IT.

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• kanealmond
• Jun 4, 2017

It turned out super moist and had great flavor. It was my first time using that rub, and it sure won't be my last!

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• kanealmond
• Jun 4, 2017

Hope everyone has a good week!

 

[noboundaries]

Great job on the chicken! 

I too like to use a beer can chicken holder.  If I use anything, I use ginger ale.  Beer has better uses. 

 

[kanealmond]

Thanks! Yes, I prefer to drink the beer while lounging around in the garage while my cooker does the work!

I had read mixed reviews on the Akorn but couldn't pass up the Memorial Day sale price at Lowes. It holds temp almost as good as my higher end cooker.

 

[SmokinAl]

It looks delicious Kane!

Very nicely done!

Al

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Chicken looks great! I fully agree with "Beer has better uses"! I prefer to spatch but when I do a beer can chicken it's just the stand and no can.