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Whole smoked beer can chicken

This is an amazing, tender chicken using the small Traeger smoker. You can use a grill or another smoker as well.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken organic, good size
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup pepper
  • 1/4 cup smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup lemon powder
  • 1/4 cup dried oregano
  • 1 can beer

Instructions
 

  • Clean your chicken and remove any parts on the inside. Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Rub the chicken with softened butter all over.
  • Mix together: salt, pepper, smoked paprika, lemon powder and dried oregano. Rub all over your chicken and place in the fridge until ready to smoke.
  • Set up smoker on medium heat. Open your can of beer and place your chicken on top of the beer. If you have a beer can chicken pan, those work great!
  • Put your chicken on the smoker. Check on it in about an hour and then after as necessary. You want to take it out around 160 degrees - take the temp at the deepest part of the breast.
  • Once done, remove the chicken and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before pulling it apart.
  • Enjoy!!