Show Dad how much you love him by having the whole family prepare this easy and delicious Father’s Day menu.  Enjoy!

Menu

Pop Can Chicken*
Grilled Potatoes, Onions and Peas*
Green Salad w/ Tomatoes
Grilled Garlic Bread with Rosemary
Dark Chocolate Brownie Sundaes
*Recipe Below

 

Pop Can Chicken
Makes 6 servings

1 can lemon-lime soda, ½ full
1 4 to 4-1/2 lb. whole broiler/fryer chicken
Basic BBQ Rub – below

  1. If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox.  Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat.
  2. Make Basic BBQ Rub.  Fold wings of chicken across back with tips touching.  Sprinkle
    rub inside cavity and all over outside of chicken; rub with fingers.
  3. Pour ½ cup of beer/soda from can.  Hold chicken upright, with opening of body cavity down; insert beer can into cavity.  Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone.
  4. Cover and grill chicken upright over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 180° F and juice is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut.
  5. Using tongs, carefully lift chicken to rectangular pan, 13×9x2 inches, holding large metal spatula under beer can for support.  Let stand 15 minutes before carving.  Remove beer/soda can; discard.

BASIC BBQ RUB
1 T. paprika
2 t. salt
½ t. garlic powder
½ t. onion powder
½ t. pepper

Mix all ingredients

Nutrition Information per serving:  Calories 315; Fat 18g; Carbohydrate 3g; Protein 35g; Cholesterol 115mg; Fiber 0g; Sodium 890mg
 

Grilled Potatoes, Onions and Peas
Makes approx. 6 servings

2 lbs. potatoes, washed and sliced thin
1 Vidalia onion, sliced
10 oz. Meijer frozen peas
2 T. Meijer butter
Salt and pepper to taste

  1. Spray nonstick cooking spray over a large (3’x3’) piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil.  Place potatoes, onions and peas in center of foil.  Dot with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Fold foil up tightly to form a packet.
  2. Place foil packet on grill and cook for 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender.  Turn frequently.
  3. Remove from heat and place in a bowl to serve.

Nutrition Information per serving:  Calories 217; Fat 4g; Carbohydrate 39g; Protein 5.5g; Cholesterol 10mg; Fiber 8g; Sodium 200mg

Chicken recipe adapted from Betty Crocker CELEBRATE! Cookbook, 2004