Season chicken mojo-style with garlic, cumin and lime juice before grilling upright over a can of Mexican beer. The result is a flavorful chicken that’s moist and tender.
10m
PREP TIME
1hr 30m
COOK TIME
272
CALORIES
9
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Oregano Leaves
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cumin
- 1 whole chicken, about 5 pounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (12 ounces) Mexican beer
- 2 limes, each cut into 4 wedges
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Prepare grill for indirect medium heat (350°F to 375°F). Preheat grill by turning all burners to medium. Turn off burner(s) on one side of grill.
- 2 Mix seasonings 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.
- 3 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.
- 4 Grill chicken 1 1/2 hours or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thigh). Remove chicken from can before serving. Squeeze lime wedges over chicken.
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