Root Beer Can Chicken Recipe 445

Steps:

• Prepare grill for indirect grilling, heating one side to medium. Combine first 7 ingredients, Hungarian sweet paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper, chili powder, allspice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Open both root beer cans; pour 18 ounces into a small saucepan. Set remaining root beer aside (in the can). Bring 18 ounces root beer to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, butter, and vinegar, stirring until smooth. Rub paprika mixture evenly over chicken. Holding chicken upright with the cavity facing down, insert reserved opened root beer can into cavity. Place chicken on unheated side of grill. Spread legs out to form a tripod to support the chicken. Cover and grill for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into meaty portion of thigh registers 160°F, basting chicken every 20 minutes with sauce. Lift chicken slightly using tongs; place spatula under can. Carefully remove chicken and can from grill; place on a cutting board. Let stand 10 minutes. Gently lift chicken using tongs or insulated rubber gloves; carefully twist can and remove from cavity. Discard can. Carve chicken.

Steps:

• Place chicken inside a slow cooker and pour the root beer over the meat. Cook on Low until meat easily shreds, 6 to 8 hours.
• Drain off the cooking liquid and use meat claws, two forks, or a large spoon to break the meat apart. Stir in barbeque sauce. Keep warm in the slow cooker until ready to serve.
• Place meat onto hamburger buns and serve drizzled with more barbeque sauce if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the chicken pieces in the baking dish. Season with the salt and pepper. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until no pink remains in the chicken and the juices run clear.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; mix well and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes until reduced by half.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat. Coat the chicken with the sauce and grill for 5 minutes per side, basting frequently with the remaining sauce. Serve with the remaining sauce for dipping.