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Pineapple "Beer Can" Chicken

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Servings: 0

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 3-5 lb whole chicken
  • 1 pineapple for the "throne"
  • Wooden skewers for extra support
  • Brine:
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 lemons sliced
  • Fresh thyme
  • 1 TBSP black peppercorns
  • Chicken Rub:
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Instructions:
  • Brine Chicken: Bring water, salt, and sugar to a boil in a large pot. Turn off heat and add lemons, thyme, and black peppercorns. Once cooled, submerge chicken in brine and refrigerate overnight.
  • Prepare Pineapple Throne: Cut off the top of the pineapple, score around the bottom, and remove the rind to create the "throne." Save extra pineapple for the vinaigrette.
  • Rub Chicken: After brining, pat the chicken dry, inside and out. Apply the spice rub evenly.
  • Mount Chicken: Place the chicken on the pineapple throne, securing it with skewers.
  • Cook Chicken: Heat grill to 450-475°F and cook over indirect heat until the internal temperature reaches 160-165°F.
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