For those of you that have never experienced it, beer-can-chicken is exactly what it's called – a chicken balanced on a beer can, then cooked indirectly on the grill or in an oven.
Feliz Cumpleaños to our friend Belinda who gave us this receta deliciosa…
Belinda
Beer Can Pollo
Ingredients for rub:
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons chipotle powder( or chili powder)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
Ingredients:
1 5-6 pound chicken
1 can of tecate beer (12 ounce)
Directions:
preheat oven to 350º
remove giblets from chicken cavity
rinse chicken off with cold water, pat dry with a towel
lightly rub chicken with olive oil
apply dry rub to chicken
open Tecate beer can and take a good swig
place bird cavity over the beer can
place upright in a roasting pan
bake chicken for approximately 2 hours (depending on size. ours was 6 lbs.)
Remove from oven, take out beer can and let sit for 10 minutes.
This is the moistest chicken you'll ever taste!
Buen provecho!
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