Rinse chicken under cool water then ddry the outside of the chicken with a paper towel
Lightly coat chicken with a thin layer of vegetable oil
Mix all rub ingredients together in a small bowl
Rub chicken down thoroughly with rub mixture, season liberally and ensure that you season the cavity
Open the beer can and pour out (or drink) 1/4 of the beer. Place the opened beer can in the cavity of the chicken, with the very bottom of the can sticking out
Place chicken on a sheet tray with raised edges. You can also utilize a beer can chicken roaster rack instead of a sheet tray.
Place sheet tray with chicken onto the center of the cooking grate and cook for approximately 2 hours.
The chicken is done once it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F in the centermost point of the breast, regardless of how long it has been on the grill.
Allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Carve, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Here is a beer can chicken roaster pan. These are great and mostly are necessary to ensure the chicken stays standing up.As long as you have something that props up your chicken, you should be fine.We do NOT recommend simply putting the chicken on the grill grates without any support. Doing this creates a risk of the chicken falling over and beer spilling everywhere mid cook.