Lechon Manok (Filipino Roast Chicken)
Makes: 4-6
Ingredients
Recipe preparation
1 (1.8-2kg). whole Chicken
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For the Marinade:
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250ml.7-up
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4 cloves of Garlic
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200g. Scallion
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1⁄2 tsp. Salt
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1⁄2 tsp. Pepper
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In the kitchen:
- Stuff the scallion into the cavity of the chicken.
- In a large zip lock bag, marinate the chicken with all the ingredients in the chiller for 2 hours. (For best results allow to marinate overnight)
- Remove chicken from the chiller 1 hour before roasting and bring it to room temperature.
- Mount the chicken onto the Poultry Roaster with the scalions still inside the cavity.
- Lightly brush oil on the chicken and pour balance marinade into the bowl of the Poultry Roaster.
At the barbecue:
- Preheat grill to 200°C for 15 minutes with the lid down.
- Set the poultry roaster on the cooking grate, close the lid and roast the chicken over indirect heat for 40-60 mins until the core temperature reached 75°C.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and allow it to rest 3 for 10 minutes before carving and serve warm.