Beer Can Chicken sans can

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I drank the beer from the can instead of sticking up a chicken's butt. Ran it at 350*-375* indirect. Seasoned with 3 different rubs and canola oil and sat in the fridge for 4 hours to help dry the skin before going on. Ran for 1 hr 15 min before pulling at 162* breast IT. Skin crispy. Meat moist. Almost over cooked the breast meat. In the last 15 min I redlined the Egg to bring it home and crisp the skin. Had it up to 450* at the end. Spatchcockers be damned. This was good. 

Luvnlife

Nice looking bird! 

bhedges1987

Looks great.

VB_egger

Looks good. I roll spatchcock though. Use to like the beer can. 

GregW

I've never really understood the purpose of the can. Whatever liquid is in the can doesn't appear to boil, imparting flavor.
I could be, and most likely am missing the whole theory/concept.
Your Chicken looks great!!

bgebrent

Ok, looks like a winner, try a spatch one day.  Great cook!

Robo2015

Looking good!

GrateEggspectations

But where's that "sweet, sweet can"? (Analog clock changing times wildly in the background.)

YukonRon

For a bred and born Kentucky boy, I know fantastic chicken when I see it. That is as beautiful as it gets! Killer cook!

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And I have sing the praises of an Organic Bird. This was the Kroger Simple Truth brand. Chicken is one that we prefer to go organic free range whatever it is. Tastes better plain and simple.