How long do you cook beer can chicken on the BBQ pit?

Answer 1

According to Paula -
What a great idea for dinner tonight! Wish I'd thought of it!

Transfer the bird-on-a-can to your grill and place in the center of the grate, balancing the bird on its 2 legs and the can like a tripod.
Cook the chicken over medium-high, indirect heat (i.e. no coals or burners on directly under the bird), with the grill cover on, for approximately 1 1/4 hours or until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F in the breast area and 180 degrees F in the thigh, or until the thigh juice runs clear when stabbed with a sharp knife. Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Answer 2

That's a tough one. I love to cook and I have an idea or two. First you did well in getting dark meat. you have a small (heat) window w/ breasts, it dries out fast. You mentioned you marinated, that's great. I brine, it holds in the moister. I also have a probe thermometer I use. In the thigh and at 160 F. BBQ on the grill is really the best way to go for flavor but if you're not on top of it it dries out. Though you did get dark meat, good call. Have a good time and shoot down the flare ups w/ H2O if you're doing charcoal.

Answer 3

Set up the grill for indirect grilling.When ready to cook, stand the chicken in the center of the hot grill, over the drip pan, not over the coals. Use the chicken legs and the beer can to stabilize the chicken to make sure that it stands upright on the can. Cover the grill and cook until the chicken skin is crisp and dark brown. The meat will be cooked through (180°F on an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a thigh, not touching the bone) in about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. If using a charcoal grill, add 12 fresh coals on each side of the drip pan after 1 hour. If the chicken starts to brown too much, loosely cover with aluminum foil.

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Answer 4

It takes about 40 min

Answer 5

Try twisting the leg, if it twists freely, the chicken is done. Try testing after 45 minutes.