My first Beer Can Chicken w/ QView

[titus0327]

I tried my hand at my first two smoked Beer Can Chickens. One I injected with Creole Butter and then rubbed with some Winners Circle Hot & Sweet Rub. The other I injected with Roasted Garlic & Herb and rubbed with Jeff's rub. Before I rubbed the birds I put on some EVOO in an attempt to crisp the skin (as previously suggested). Both birds were right around 4.5# and were cooked at 250* for about 4 hours, when I pulled them at 165.* I was really tring to get the skin crisp so for the last 20 minutes or so I wanted to cook at 350* but I could only get my smoker up to ~300.* I also sprayed them with apple juice every 30-45 mins or so, again as previously suggested, as I heard the sugars would carmelize and help crisp the skin too. Anyways, I couldnt get the skin crisp enough for my liking, oh well, it was still delicious. I only gave them ~1 hr of smoke (apple and cherry), as I was having my folks over for dinner and my Mom doesnt like the real heavy smoke flavor as much as my old man and I do. Well here are some pics, enjoy!!!

The injections and rubs.


All rubbed up and ready for some smoke.




Some TBS.


Ready to pull.


Creole Butter injection and Winners Circle Hot & Sweet Rub.


Roasted Garlic & Herb injection with Jeff's rub.


Pulled and ready to cut.


Thanks for looking.

 

[rbranstner]

Great looking birds. But the more important question. How did the family like it?

 

[sumosmoke]

Looks like a great 1st smoke!!

 

[titus0327]

The family loved it. Ive got some left over, cant wait to make some sandwiches tomorrow.

 

[indyadmin1974]

Those look awesome! Congratulations on the first chix!

 

[mballi3011]

Congrats on the first yard bird they look wonderful and delish too.

for your first time for sure.

 

[roller]

Now that is a pair to be proud of....

 

[caveman]

Sweet looking smoke. Good job. Your first deserves some points.

 

[rgacat]

Congrats looks like you did a great smoke.

 

[smokin leo]

good looking grub there man

just picked up a can holder cant wait to use it

thinking about using a can of cherry dr pepper

 

[osu redneck]

Great lookin Chicken man!

Where did ya find chickens with such plump butts?

 

[mnduckhunter]

never done smoked one, always used my weber charcoal grill.

looks tasty. which one was your favorite?

 

[scarbelly]

Great loooking birds- I have been doing them this way for years and love the way they come out- If you did not get as crisp a skin as you wanted you can also throw them on the grill for a few minutes at the end to crisp up. Nice job and points to ya for your first bird successs

 

[DougE]

Great looking birds.

 

[titus0327]

although both were tasty, i enjoyed the one injected with garlic and herb and rubbed with jeff's rub the best.

 

[beer-b-q]

Nice Looking Chickens...