Beer Can Chicken Recipe

                                               
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (do not cut up)
1 can beer at room temperature
2 Tbsp. onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt

Method:
First, turn on the smoker to preheat according to your manufacturer's directions. Wash chicken and trim off loose skin if necessary, remove giblets from inside the chicken. Season the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper. As smoker heats, open beer and drink or pour out half the can, leaving half the beer in the can. Cut off the top of the can with a can opener, being careful not to spill. Add onion, vinegar, and garlic to beer, along with salt and pepper. When the smoker is heated, place the beer on the grill rack. Carefully place the opening of the chicken on the beer can, standing up with the legs down toward the grill rack. Adjust the chicken on the can until it stands up by itself. You have to completely cover the beer can with the chicken for this to work. Smoke the chicken on medium heat for about 4 hours or until the skin is a dark tan and the internal temperature of the thigh reads 170 degrees. Allow to stand 10 minutes before carving.

I hope you enjoy !