Beer Butt Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , divided
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt , divided
• 2 tablespoons paprika , divided
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can beer , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 whole chicken , 4 pound

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.

2. 2

   Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small skillet. Mix in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Discard 1/2 of the beer, leaving the remainder in the can. Add remaining butter, garlic salt, paprika, salt, and pepper to the beer can. Place the can on a baking sheet or disposable pan. Set chicken upright on the beer can, inserting the can into the cavity of the chicken. Baste chicken with melted, seasoned butter.

4. 4

   Place the baking sheet with beer and chicken on the preheated grill. Cook over low heat until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

5. 5

   Remove from the grill, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.