Beer Can Chicken

(also known as drunken chicken)

Place wood chips in bowl.

Pop tabs of each beer can , and make 2 additional holes in each top , using a church-key opener.

Pour half the beer from each can over the chips.

Add additional beer or water to cover the chips , soak them for 1 hour and drain.

Set up grill for indirect grilling.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon barbecue rub in neck cavity and 2 teaspoons in main cavity of each chicken.

Add 1 tablespoon rub to each open , half-full can of beer.

Season outside of each bird with 2 tablespoons rub.

Stand beer cans on work surface.

Holding each chicken upright , lower it over can so that can goes into main cavity.

Pull chicken legs forward to form a sort of tripod.

The chicken should sit upright over the can.

Carefully transfer chickens to grill in this same position , placing them in center over drip pan away from heat.

If using charcoal , toss half the wood chips on each mound of coals.

If using gas , place chips in smoker box.

Barbecue chickens until nicely browned and cook.

hickory chips, beer, your favorite barbecue rub, whole chickens