Charcoal Man W.A.

Portugese Charcoal Chicken

INGREDIENTS 8 garlic cloves, crushed, juice of 2 lemons, 80 ml (⅓ cup) whisky, 1 bay leaf, 2 tsp paprika, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 large chicken, jacket potatoes, lettuce wedges, lemon wedges, sliced tomatoes, to serve, Piri piri sauce, 80 ml (⅓ cup) olive oil, juice of ½ lemon, 2 long red chillies, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, crushed, INSTRUCTIONS Marinating time: 1 hour. Combine garlic, lemon juice, whisky, bay leaf, paprika and oil in a shallow dish. Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, cut chicken through breastbone. Open out, turn over and flatten by pressing down with heel of hand along backbone. Score chicken skin and flesh. Brush marinade all over chicken, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate. Meanwhile, combine all piri piri sauce ingredients in a bowl and season with salt. Preheat a chargrill or charcoal barbecue on high. Cook chicken for 40 minutes, turning and basting frequently with marinade, until golden brown and cooked through. Cut into pieces with kitchen scissors and spoon over piri piri sauce. Serve with potatoes, lettuce, lemon and sliced tomatoes.