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Beer Butt Chicken

List of Ingredients




1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 (12 oz) beer can, half full of beer
1 Tablespoon dried basil
2 Teaspoons paprika
1/2 Teaspoon onion powder
1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
One 3- to 3-1/2 lb. chicken left whole

Recipe



Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Add the barbecue sauce to the half-full can of beer.

In a small bowl, combine the basil, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper; mix well and rub evenly over the chicken. Place the cavity of the chicken over the beer can so that the chicken is sitting on the can; then place on the rack in the center of the grill. Cover the grill and cook for 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until no pink remains and the juices run clear.

Carefully pour the remaining sauce from the can into a bowl and serve with the chicken.