Pollo A La Brasa (Peruvian Grilled Chicken) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
5 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (3 1/2 lb) whole chickens, quartered
1 lime, quartered (for garnish)

Preparation

Blend soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oil in a blender.
Put chicken in a large sealable bag and add marinade. Seal bag and marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours. Turn occasionally to assure even marinating.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat.
Discard marinade, then pat chicken dry. Oil grill rack.
Grill chicken over area with no coals (or over a turned-off burner), skin side down first, covered, turning over once, until cooked through, about 30 to 35 minutes (add charcoal to maintain heat).
Garnish with lime wedges.
(IF OVEN ROASTING - Preheat oven to 500\u00b0F, and roast chicken for 30 minutes in a 13x9-inch roasting pan with 1 cup water. After 30 minutes of roasting time, tent with foil and continue roasting until browned and cooked through, or about 15 minutes longer.).