Guinness Beer Can Chicken
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken (~3-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (14.9 ounces) Guinness Draught
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (see Notes)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. If necessary, adjust the oven racks to accommodate the height of the chicken.
  2. Pat the chicken dry and remove anything stored in the cavity, such as giblets.
  3. Prepare the spice rub by combining the smoked paprika, thyme, black pepper, cumin, coriander, Kosher salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Stir well. Add olive oil to the spice mixture and stir well.
  4. Open the can of Guinness and pour half into a roasting pan. Using a can opener, remove the top of the can and remove the widget. Discard the widget.
  5. Add 1 teaspoon of the spice rub to the can and stir.
  6. Massage the remaining spice rub all over the chicken, including under the skin on the breast of the chicken.
  7. Place the beer can in the center of a roasting pan. Carefully set the chicken, legs down on top of the can so that it fits into the cavity and the chicken looks like it is sitting upright (legs down, wings up). Alternatively you can place the beer can in a beer can chicken holder and place the chicken on top of it (see pictures).
  8. Place the chicken in the oven and roast for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  9. Remove the chicken from the oven and brush it with barbeque sauce. Put it back in the oven and cook for another 10 minutes.
  10. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 15 minutes on top of the beer can.
  11. Remove the beer can, transfer chicken to a cutting board, and carve the chicken.
Notes
* For homemade barbecue sauce, check out Guinness BBQ Sauce.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/guinness-beer-can-chicken/