Ingredients
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1/4
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3
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1
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2
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1/2
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1/4
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1/4
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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Directions
Lacquered Saigon Chicken on a Beer Can, This is a variation of the Vietnamese lacquered chicken When properly prepared, the bird will have crackling crisp, mahogany-colored skin that shines like Asian lacquer , Amazing! Made all as directed apart from using hickory chips using a smoker box in a gas BBQ The chicken was super moist, the meat had a perfect amount of smoke flavor and the skin was delicious While I’ve smoked food a fair bit before the instructions are also really clear and precise for anyone who hasn’t
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Steps
1
Done
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Make the Marinade: Place the Soy Sauce, Wine, Sesame Oil, Garlic, Coriander, Five-Spice Powder, and Cinnamon in a Large Nonreactive Bowl and Whisk to Mix. |
2
Done
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Remove the Packet of Giblets from the Body Cavity of the Chicken and Set Aside For Another Use. |
3
Done
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Remove and Discard the Fat Just Inside the Body and Neck Cavities. |
4
Done
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Rinse the Chicken, Inside and Out, Under Cold Running Water and Then Drain and Blot Dry, Inside and Out, With Paper Towls. |
5
Done
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Place the Garlic and Ginger in the Main Cavity of the Chicken. |
6
Done
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Place the Chicken in the Bowl With the Marinade or Place the Chicken and Marinade in a Large Resealable Plastic Bag. |
7
Done
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Let Marinate in the Refrigerator For 12-24 Hours, Turning the Bird Several Times So It Marinates Evenly. |
8
Done
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Pop the Tab Off the Beer Can. |
9
Done
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Pour Half of the Beer Over the Soaking Wood Chips or Chunks, If Using or Reserve For Another Use. |
10
Done
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Make 2 Additional Holes in the Top of the Beer Can and Set Aside. Remove the Chicken from the Marinade and Discard Marinade. |
11
Done
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Hold the Bird Upright, With the Opening of the Body Cavity at the Bottom, and Lower It Onto the Beer Can So the Can Fits Into the Cavity. |
12
Done
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Pull the Chicken Legs Forward to Form a Sort of Tripod, So the Bird Stands Upright. |
13
Done
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the Rear Leg of the Tripod Is the Beer Can. |
14
Done
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Tuck the Tips of the Wings Behind the Chickens Back. |
15
Done
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Set Up the Grill For Indirect Grilling and Preheat to Medium. |