Mexican-Style Beer Can Chicken
- 1/4 cup chipotle McCormick(R) Grill Mates(R), & Roasted Garlic Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper McCormick(R), Ground
- 1 whole chicken about 5 pounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces Mexican beer
- Prepare grill for indirect medium heat (350u0b0F to 375u0b0F). Preheat grill by turning all burners to medium. Turn off burner(s) on one side of grill.
- Mix Seasoning and red pepper in small bowl. Rub chicken with oil. Rub cavity with 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture. Sprinkle remaining seasoning mixture evenly over surface of chicken.
- Remove about 1/4 cup beer and poke 2 holes in top of can. Hold chicken upright (legs pointing down) and insert opened beer can into cavity. Stand chicken in upright position on unlit side of grill. Position legs to best support chicken (similar to a tripod). Close lid.
- Grill chicken 1 1/2 hours or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165u0b0F in the thigh). Remove chicken from can before serving.
grill, red pepper, chicken, olive oil, beer
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Mexican-Style-Beer-Can-Chicken-1181895 (may not work)