Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2011, America's Test Kitchen TV
Pollo a la brasa is an iconic Peruvian dish that features a spit-roasted bird with an evenly bronzed exterior, moist meat, and robust seasoning. We hoped that an oven—and supermarket staples—could create a similarly flavorful and tender roast chicken.
Pollo a la brasa is one of the most beloved dishes in Peru. For our Peruvian Roast Chicken with Garlic and Lime recipe, we salted the bird and rubbed a flavorful paste all over the meat; this dried out the skin and jump-started our dish’s f...