Recipe of the Day: Pat’s Beer Can Grilled Chicken by FN Dish Editor in Recipes, July 8th, 2011

Even if you’ve already tried this popular method of grilling chicken, now you can try it with Pat Neely’s famous dry rub made with smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, cumin and oregano. Set aside a day this weekend to make this smoky, beer-laden bird.
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I make this frequently. You might want to consider buying a beer chicken stand instead of using the actual beer can. The chicken can fall over when using the can and the coating on the can usually ends up on the chicken. I think I paid about $10 for my stand and use it over and over.