Name: Homemade Beer Can Chicken Rub
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ground black pepper; ¼ cup light brown sugar; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp ground coriander; 2 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp garlic powder; ¼ cup ground mustard; ¼ cup onion powder; ¼ cup paprika; ¼ cup salt

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Bland chicken is just too darn boring! Liven up your next dinner with this Homemade Beer Can Chicken Rub. Savory, and ready in 5 minutes!

HOMEMADE BEER CAN CHICKEN RUB RECIPE

WHAT IS BEER CAN CHICKEN?

Beer Can Chicken (a.k.a. Beer Butt Chicken) is a method of roasting a whole chicken. You position the chicken upright and place the bird over a can of light beer. Then, coat the outside of the bird with a simple spice rub, and cook it either in the oven, or over a grill. The result is a very tender, thoroughly seasoned, savory roast chicken.

WHAT DOES THIS BEER CAN CHICKEN RUB TASTE LIKE?

The beer can chicken seasoning mix is meant to go on a raw chicken as a dry rub, before cooking. It is not meant for consumption on its own. If you were to sample the chicken seasoning blend, you’d get strong notes of garlic, coriander, cumin, and cayenne. You’d also taste some brown sugar which helps add extra crispiness to the roast chicken skin. Cook it all up, and this beer can chicken is bold and savory.

HOMEMADE BEER CAN CHICKEN SEASONING INGREDIENTS

Ground black pepper – 2 tablespoons
Light brown sugar – ¼ cup

Cayenne pepper – 2 teaspoons
Ground coriander – 2 tablespoons
Ground cumin – 2 tablespoons

Garlic powder – 2 tablespoons
Ground mustard – ¼ cup
Onion powder – ¼ cup

Paprika – ¼ cup
Salt – ¼ cup

HOW TO MAKE THIS BEER CAN CHICKEN RUB RECIPE

All you need is a couple of minutes and a few utensils to make this beer can chicken seasoning recipe.

In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.
Using a small whisk, or fork, stir all the ingredients until well combined.
Use promptly, or store in an airtight container for future use.

CAN YOU MAKE THIS BEER CAN CHICKEN RUB AHEAD OF TIME?

Absolutely! I like to have a jar of this chicken seasoning and all sorts of homemade spices on hand for whenever the craving strikes.

As a rule of thumb, when making spice blends: the earliest expiration date on your ingredients is now the new expiration date for your homemade roast chicken seasonings.

CAN YOU FREEZE THIS EASY BEER CAN CHICKEN RUB?

Though it is not necessary to freeze this dry rub for beer can chicken, you can store it in the freezer. If you do, make sure it is an airtight, freezer-safe container to keep the original flavors fresh.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH BEER CAN CHICKEN?

First off, if you don’t have a recipe for Beer Can Chicken, you might want to take a look at this recipe. And if you are good to go, and now want to add some sides to your plate, these are some tasty additions: