Crock Pot Beer Chicken. About 3 hours into this:
5-6 pound whole chicken.
Spice rub: Smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and coarse ground pepper.
16 oz. of a top shelf dark IPA.
Roll up 4 balls of aluminum foil and flatten them out a bit. (trust me) Place them at the bottom of a crock pot. Add the beer.
Rinse the chicken well and lighty pat dry. Wash hands and surfaces often. Raw chicken germs can be nasty.
Genorously rub the chicken with the spice rub (get into all of the nooks) and then set it breast side up, on top of the foil balls so that it's not touching the bottom.
Cover and set on low (and then leave it ALONE!) for 7-8 hours. Chicken is done when the thickess portion of the breast measures at least 165 degrees. Don't let it go too long, it'll dry out.
The beer basically steams the bird while it roasts naturally. Will post pics and a review soon.
House smells AMAZING right now.
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