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Servings: 8 serves

Whole Chicken on Can - Grill

A classic on the grill. You will experience how tender and juicy the meat gets, and the beer and fresh herbs give a fantastic flavor to the meat.
Author: Pia Kromann
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Danish
Keyword: Chicken, Dinner, Food For Guests, Grill
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Metric - US Customary

Equipment

  • Grill Grill temperature: 185°C
  • 1 Chicken Holder or 2 aluminum beer cans with the labels removed and cleaned)

Ingredients

  • 2 pcs. Whole Chicken à 1400 grams each
  • 6 sprigs Fresh rosemary
  • 100 gram Rub Traeger Rub
  • 1 can Beer 2 if they are to be used to hold the chickens

Instructions

Kitchen

  • Clean the chickens and rub them with rub inside and out.
  • Pour beer in the chicken holder (leave the can with beer almost full). Place a few sprigs of rosemary in the beer.
  • Place the chickens on the holder, and insert small sprigs of herbs into the skin and the top of the chicken.

Grill

  • Preheat and set the grill to 185°.
  • Place the chickens on and insert a thermometer into the thickest part, e.g., in the breast.
  • Grill them for about 1.5 hours to an internal temperature of 72°.
  • Take them off the grill and let them rest for 15 min. before removing them from the holder.

Arrange

  • Remove from the holder and cut each into 4 pieces.
  • Serve with a delicious salad.