Name: HARISSA SMOKED BEER CAN CHICKEN
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 whole chickens, about 4 lbs each; 4 cans beer, room temp (save the craft beer for drinking, PBR works great for these); Harissa paste; Ben’s Heffer Dust; Smoker or grill; Ceramic beer can chicken holders; Instant read thermometerChef KnifeUltimate Cutting Board; Instant read thermometerC

HARISSA SMOKED BEER CAN CHICKEN

Jason Glover

Servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

A spicy (or mild) twist on traditional beer can chicken. Harissa paste comes in a spicy and mild version, so you choose your own adventure here! It's crazy good either way!

Ingredients

4 whole chickens, about 4 lbs each
4 cans beer, room temp (save the craft beer for drinking, PBR works great for these)
Harissa paste
Ben’s Heffer Dust

Tools

Directions

Preheat smoker or grill to 400°F.
Generously rub the chickens with Ben’s Heffer Dust and some of the harissa paste, making sure to get some inside of the cavity as well.
Add beer and a spoonful of harissa to each of the ceramic beer can chicken holders.
Carefully slide the chickens onto the beer can chicken holders and place on the preheated grill.
Cook until the chickens reach an internal temperature of 165°F, about 1 hour, depending on the size of the chickens.
Remove the chickens from the holders, let rest for a few minutes, then carve them up and serve!