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Peruvian Style Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Recipe by: ricfera

"Inspired by the Peruvian rotisserie chicken, this recipe combines 'pollo a la brasa' seasoning with the beer can cooking technique. The goal is to produce a tasty chicken with a crispy exterior and juicy interior. Serve it with fries and the salad of your choice."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook1 h 30 m
  • Ready In3 h
  • 1Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in water in a large bowl and stir in lime juice. Soak chicken in the mixture for 10 minutes; rinse and pat chicken dry with paper towels. Pierce the chicken all over with a fork to make many tiny holes.
  • 2Stir vinegar, cumin, olive oil, oregano, rosemary, paprika, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, soy sauce, and black pepper in a small bowl; mix in enough beer to form a paste, about 2 tablespoons. Retain remaining beer in the can.
  • 3Rub spice paste all over the chicken, beneath the skin, and inside cavity; refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 4Preheat grill for medium heat; a grill thermometer should read 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) with the lid closed.
  • 5Sit the chicken upright on the partially-filled can of beer and extend drumsticks to the grill surface to form a tripod shape to hold up the chicken.
  • 6Grill chicken with the lid closed until the skin is brown and crisp and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast, not touching bone, reads 170 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 320 cals
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 (12 ounce) can beer
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    320
    16%
  • Fat:
    18.7
    29%
  • Carbs:
    3.6
    1%
  • Protein:
    31.3
    63%
  • Cholesterol:
    97
    32%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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