DAN'S ASIAN MARINATE FOR WHOLE CHICKEN ON TRAEGER SMOKER ENJOY DAN:

DAN’S ASIAN MARINATE FOR WHOLE CHICKEN ON A TRAEGER SMOKER

                                                                                                    by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

MARINATE:

6 tablespoon light soy  sauce

3 EACH tablespoon hoisin sauce, oyster sauce and white wine

2 scallions, bias-sliced into 1/2-inch lengths

1 tablespoon EACH brown sugar, fresh minced ginger

1 teaspoon EACH liquid smoke and sumac

1-3-4-pound chicken (giblets removed)

1 large Ziploc bag.

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Mix all ingredients tougher in a bowl stir until the sugar has dissolved.

2.   Submerge the chicken marinate

3.   Cover and place in the refrigerate for no more than 4 hours.

4.   Remove from the marinate.

5.   Dry with paper towels.

6.   Tuck the wings behind the back.

7.   Tie the legs together with string.

8.   When ready to cook.

9.   Start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open with the lid open 4-5 minutes or until fire is established.

10.                Set temperature to 450 degrees F.

11.                Close lid and preheat for about 15 minutes.

12.                Place the bird on the grill grates; close the lid.

13.                Roast for 70-90 minutes or into internal temperature is 165 F.

14.                Remove to a platter and let rest for 5-10 minutes.

15.                Serve with scallions:

ENJOY DAN:                                                           HALLELUJAH!!