Grilled Garlic Chicken, Issahn Style

Prep time: 30 mins

Marinate time: 1 hour to overnight

Cook time:  25 mins

Serves: 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

3 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

3 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic

1 tsp freshly ground pepper

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp salt

3 tbsp water, or more as needed to grind the paste

3 lbs chicken pieces

DIRECTIONS:

In a small food processor or blender, combine the cilantro, garlic, pepper, soy sauce, fish sauce, salt and water.  Grind to a fine, fairly smooth paste.  Add another tablespoon or two of water if needed to help grind evenly.  You can also mince the garlic and cilantro finely, mash them with the salt on your cutting board, and scrape the mixture into a bowl to mix with the pepper, fish sauce and soy sauce.

Transfer the paste to a large, deep mixing bowl and add the chicken pieces, turning to coat everything well.  Cover and refrigerate at least an hour to overnight, turning occasionally to coat evenly with the marinade.

Prepare a very hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or oven to 450 degrees F.  When hot, place the chicken on the lightly oiled rack or in a roasting pan in the oven, and cook.  Turn occasionally to brown and cook pieces evenly, until chicken is cooked through.  Serve while hot or warm.