The Best Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Name: The Best Beer Can Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken (5 pound); 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (or Canola oil or Melted butter); 1 Can Beer (3/4 full at room temperature); 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder; 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder; 1 Teaspoon Salt; 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper; 1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme (or Dried Oregano); 1 Teaspoon Paprika; 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

The best beer can chicken recipe is a fun way to cook a whole chicken. Whether you make this recipe on the grill or in the oven, it’s a flavorful, moist meat that falls off the bone. The skin is full of seasoning and crispy. Yet, it is easy to prepare and even easier to cook.

Updated at: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:59:05 GMT