Easy Traeger Beer Can Chicken

Name: Easy Traeger Beer Can Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 whole chicken (about 5 pounds); 1 12-ounce can beer (pilsners and lagers work well)

Instructions

Prep:15min

This Traeger beer can chicken is so easy and delicious. We use our own simple Kansas City-style dry rub and a lager to smoke this chicken to moist, flavorful perfection. It's the perfect rotisserie chicken substitute.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:24:33 GMT