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How To Make  Wood Smoked Beer Can Chicken

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This beer can chicken uses a small fryer (about 3-4 pounds) & a simple chipotle dry rub to season the bird.

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Liberally coat the chicken inside and out with the chipotle dry rub seasoning. Pat the rub into the skin.

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Make sure to coat every part of the bird w/ the rub.

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Soak wood chips in water &  half a beer 1 hour before smoking the chicken.

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Use a church key to cut holes in the beer can and add a bit of chipotle rub. 

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Carefully insert the beer can into the chicken cavity.

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Make sure the chicken will stand up on the beer can.

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Smoke the chicken on the grill using indirect heat. Use an instant read thermometer to check the temperature.

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Carve the chicken and serve on a platter. Great with baked beans.