Beer can ~5 lbs chicken Brine Overnight: 1 gallon of cold water (or enough to completely submerge the chicken) 1 cup kosher salt 1 tbs ground black pepper 1 tbs cayenne Let sit in fridge for a few hours after rinsing brine off. Rubbed with olive oil and then the chicken rub Cut the whole top off of the beer can using a can opener Place chicken on to beer can/stand Smoked on 225° with ~2oz cherry for 3 - 4 hours You can also put extra whole herbs into the beer can to give the chicken some extra flavor like rosemary or thyme