COLA-CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Using plain cool water, thoroughly wash chicken and dry.
• Combine all ingredients for Barbeque Rub in a small bowl.
• Rub oil over skin of chicken.
• Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of Barbeque Rub inside the chicken body and neck cavity.
• Rub 2 tablespoons of Barbeque Rub all over the chicken.
• Try to get some rub under the skin where it is loose.
• Pour out 3/4 cup of the cola and either drink it or discard it.
• Pour remaining 1/2 tablespoon of rub into the cola can.
• It may cause the cola to fizz, somewhat.
• Holding chicken upright, place it onto the cola can, making sure the can fits deeply into the body cavity.
• Pull the legs forward to form a tripod; this will allow the chicken to stand upright during cooking.
• Refrigerate chicken and allow to marinate while you get your grill ready.
• For charcoal grills: pile your hot coals around the perimeter of the grill leaving the middle open.
• Place a drip pan in the middle of the grill.
• For gas grills: use only one burner or side.
• Place a drip pan on the unlit side.
• Place chicken directly onto the drip pan and position it to stand upright.
• Grill with lid closed for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or longer until meat thermometer register 180 degrees.
• NOTE: I used a 4lb chicken and it took 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove chicken from grill and let stand about 5 minutes.
• Carefully remove cola can from cavity.
• It will feel like it is stuck, but do not turn chicken on it's side as the hot cola will spill out.
• I held the chicken on both sides and pulled it up while dh was holding onto the cola can.
• This worked pretty well.