Herbed Beer Can Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; stir in half of the minced garlic. Rub mixture over outside and inside of chicken. Tuck wings under chicken.
2. 2
   Prepare grill for indirect heat. Completely cover all sides of an 8- or 9-in. round baking pan with foil.
3. 3
   Place a beer-can chicken rack in pan.
4. 4
   Remove 1/3 cup beer from can; save for another use. Using a can opener, make additional large holes in top of can. Insert rosemary and remaining garlic into can.
5. 5
   Add beer can to rack.
6. 6
   Place chicken vertically onto rack.
7. 7
   Place pan on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°.
8. 8
   Remove pan from grill; tent chicken with foil.
9. 9
   Let stand 15 minutes. Carefully remove chicken from rack.