Chili and Lime Beer Can Chicken
- 1/2 cups Mayonnaise
- 1 Lime, Zest And Juice
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 whole (4 To 5 Lb. Size) Roasting Chicken, Giblets Removed
- 4 Large Potatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 can (12 Oz. Size) Beer
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 Medium-sized Disposable Roasting Pan
- 1.
- Combine the mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, salt and spices in a large mixing bowl to form a paste.
- 2.
- Rinse your chicken, check for any pin feathers, and pat dry.
- 3.
- Place the chicken in the mixing bowl with the mayonnaise paste and gently smother the chicken in the mixture.
- Make sure to get inside the chicken as well.
- 4.
- Dice the potatoes into medium cubes.
- Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, the second listed amount of chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
- 5.
- Heat your grill to medium high heatabout 375 F. 6.
- Open your can of beer and drink a few sips.
- Gently insert the can into the bottom of the chicken, keeping the beer and the chicken upright.
- 7.
- Place a disposable aluminum pan on the grill.
- Stand the chicken upright in the roasting pan (still propped on top of the can of beer).
- 8.
- Place the potatoes around the chicken in the roasting pan.
- 9.
- Close the grill and cook the chicken for 35-45 minutes.
- Test for doneness with a digital thermometerthe thigh meat should be at least 180 F when done.
- 10.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the grill.
- The beer and the can are very hot.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes.
- 11.
- Gently remove the beer can from the bottom of the chicken.
- Carve and serve!
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chili-and-lime-beer-can-chicken/ (may not work)