Instructions

1. Remove the giblets from the chicken and rinse the outside of the chicken under cool water.

2. Mix the salt, garlic powder and coarse pepper together and rub this seasoning blend generously over the entire outer surfaces of the chicken.

3. Open the beer can and pour out about one-quarter of the beer. Insert the fresh rosemary sprig into the beer can and then place the beer can into the center of the roasting pan.

4. Place the chicken over the open beer can so the can remains standing inside the chicken cavity and the chicken stays upright. The legs of the chicken should be pointing straight up.

5. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the upright chicken into the oven and cook it for approximately 30 minutes.

6. Baste the chicken with the barbecue sauce. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and cook the chicken for approximately 90 more minutes. Baste the chicken every 20 to 30 minutes during the remaining cooking time.

7. Insert the meat thermometer into a fleshy area of the chicken. When the chicken temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, the chicken is done.

8. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Pull the beer can out of the chicken cavity and discard the beer.

9. Serve the chicken immediately.