Chicken Rub – ▢2 tablespoons (30 g) brown sugar – ▢2 tablespoons (30 g) chopped fresh rosemary or thyme, or 2 teaspoons dried – ▢1 tablespoon (15 g) coarsely cracked black pepper – ▢1 tablespoon (15 g) kosher salt, or 2½ teaspoons table salt – ▢1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper – ▢1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds, or use fennel pollen for a "cheffy" touch – ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder – ▢½ teaspoon crushed red pepper Beer Can Chicken – ▢2 tablespoons (15 ml) olive oil – ▢1 3-4 pound (1.8 kg) whole chicken – ▢1 12-ounce can beer – ▢2-3 garlic cloves, smashed with a large knife