Grill-Roasted Beer Can Chicken for a Charcoal Grill

Name: Grill-Roasted Beer Can Chicken for a Charcoal Grill
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, sweet paprika; 2 tablespoons, kosher salt; 2 tablespoons, garlic powder; 1 tablespoon, dried thyme; 2 teaspoons, ground celery seed; 2 teaspoons, ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons, cayenne pepper; 2 cups, wood chips, or 2 (3-inch) wood chunks; 1 , whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds); 1 can, beer (12-ounce), see note; 2 , bay leaves; , Large disposable aluminum baking pan (13 by 9-inch)

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We found that a curious cooking method—roasting a chicken over an open can of beer—produced a terrific chicken. The beer in the open can simmers and turns to steam as the chicken roasts, which makes the meat remarkably juicy and rich-textur...

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