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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 Method

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

Method
 

  1. Clean your chicken and remove any parts on the inside. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Rub the chicken with softened butter all over.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. Once done, remove the chicken and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before pulling it apart.
  7. Enjoy!!