Ingredients
SPICE RUB
1/2 cup sweet paprika
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground celery seed
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
CHICKEN
2 cups wood chips
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LARGE DISPOSIBLE ALUMINUM BAKING PAN (13X9-INCHES): Make a 1-inch fold on one long side of a 12x18-inch piece of heavy duty foil. Repeat three more times and turn the fold up to create a sturdy side that measures about 1-inch high. Repeat the processs on the other long side. With a short side facing you, fold in both corners as if wrapping a gift. Turn up the inside inch or so of each triangular fold, to match the rim on the long sides of the foil tray. Lift the pointed end of the triangle over the rim of foil and fold down to seal. Repeat the process on the other short side. FOR THE SPICE RUB: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl., Measure 3 tablespoons for use in this recipe. Extra rub can be stored (or frozen) in an airtight container for several weeks. FOR CHICKEN: Soak, wood chips in cold water to cover, for one hour and drain. Place the wood chips in the foil tray. Place the tray on top of the primary burner of a gas grill and replace the cooking grates. Light all the burners and turn to high, cover, and heat the chips until smoking heavily, about 15 minutes. Massage the spice rub all over the chicken, inside and out. Lift up the skin over the breast and rub the spice directly onto the meat. Open the beer can, and pour out about 1/4 cup. With a church key can opener, punch two more large hole in the top of the can (for a total of 3 holes). Crumble the bay leaves into the beer. Slide the chicken over the can so that the drumsticks reach down to the bottom of the can and the chicken stands upright; set aside at room temperature. Carefully open the grill (there may be some smoke) and scrape the cooking grate clean with a grill brush. Turn the primary burner down to medium and turn off the other burners. Place the chicken over the cool part of the grill with a wing side facing the primary burner. Cover and grill-roast for 35 minutes, adjusting the lit burner as needed to maintain a temperature of 325F-350°F inside the grill. Rotate the chicken so that the d
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