Serves: 16
Total Calories: 162

3 to 4 pounds whole broiler-fryer chicken, rinsed and patted dry
1 (12-ounce) can of your favorite beer
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 whole chipotle green chili pepper in adobo sauce
apple wood chips

Preparation for the chicken: rub the garlic salt and pepper all over the outside and inside cavity of the bird open beer and remove about 2 regular swallows. Push pepper (s) into can of beer, 1 tsp. garlic and rosemary sprig(s) into beer also. Carefully push beer can into the cavity of the bird, then stand the chicken in a 8-inch or 10-inch Dutch oven. Carefully set the Dutch oven and bird into the bottom of a Weber kettle B.B.Q. and place hot ready briquettes around the Dutch oven. Use about 30 briquettes for a chicken. Scatter wood chips over charcoal and place the lid of the Weber on top and bake the chicken for 45 minutes or until meat falls off the bones or thigh juice runs clear. DO NOT LIFT THE LID UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST 30 MINUTES! Carefully remove bird and Dutch oven from B.B.Q. let rest 10 minutes before serving. You can save the juices to make a remarkable gravy for mashed potatoes or stuffing!

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 16
Total Calories: 162
Calories from Fat: 0

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