Essential Grilling Equipment for Beer Can Chicken in Alaska
- Cabela’s Pro Series 36″ Wi-Fi Pellet Grill
- Sauce Brush
- Meat Probe—included with Cabela’s Pellet Grill
- Beer Can Chicken Mount
Key Ingredients for Beer Can Chicken
- Whole chicken (3-5 pounds, adjust quantity based on grill capacity)
- Cabela’s Seasoning: Tequila Lime Blend, Pecan Honey, or SPG
- Olive Oil
- Beer (your preferred lager, in the can)
- Cabela’s Competition Barbecue Sauce, St. Louis Style
Pro Tip: For consistent cooking, choose chickens of similar size if preparing multiple at once.
Recommended Pellet Options
Cabela’s BBQ Wood Pellets—Hickory, Competition Blend, or Mesquite
Grilling Technique: Smoking and Grilling
Step-by-Step Process for Perfect Beer Can Chicken
- Remove the whole chicken from its packaging and pat it dry.
- Coat the chicken’s skin with olive oil.
- Generously apply your chosen seasoning rub over the chicken.
- Insert the meat probe into the thickest part of the thigh.
- Position the chicken on top of an open beer can, ensuring the can is 3/4 full.
- Preheat the grill to 325°F with the lid closed, allowing 15-20 minutes for temperature stabilization.
- Place the beer can chicken upright on the grill grate and close the lid. Cook for one hour.
- After one hour, brush the chicken with barbecue sauce.
- Close the lid and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, which may take an additional 30 minutes depending on the chicken size.
- Once the chicken reaches 165°F, carefully remove it from the grill and take it off the beer can. Allow it to rest.
- Carve the chicken and enjoy your perfectly grilled beer can chicken!
