Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Huli Huli Chicken - Hawaiian Chicken Recipe

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Huli Huli Chicken Brine
  • 1 Cup - Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 Cup - White Sugar
  • 2-3 - Bay Leaves
  • 2 tsp - Granulated Garlic
  • 6 Cups - Ice 
  • 4 Cups - Cold Water 
  • 1 Cup - Hot Water
  • 5 to 6 pound - Whole Chicken (split in half) see video.
Brine Directions
  • Combine hot water, bay leaves, salt, sugar, garlic and mix until dissolved.
  • Add cold water, ice and chicken.  Ensure chicken is submerged.
  • Refrigerate 4-12 hours.
Dry Rub
  • 2 TBS - Granulated Garlic
  • 2 TBS - Kosher Salt
  • 1 TBS - Paprika
  • 1 TBS - Cayenne
  • 1 TBS - Granulated Onion
  • 1 TBS - Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp - Cumin
Dry Rub Directions
  • Mix all ingredients until well combined.
Huli Huli Sauce 
  • 1 Cup - Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 Cup - Ketchup
  • 1/2 Cup - Lite Soy Sauce
  • 2 TBS - Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup - Light Brown Sugar
  • 4 Coins - Fresh Ginger
Huli Huli Sauce Directions
  • Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook until reduced and thickened, 10-15 minutes.
Directions
  • Remove chicken from brine and pat dry.
  • Season liberally with dry rub.
  • Preheat grill with 1 small piece of apple wood (or kiawe wood) to 350º.
  • Grill Chicken over direct heat until it reaches 160º, flipping every 5 minutes.  Approximately 45 minutes..
  • Generously baste chicken on both sides with Huli Huli sauce and continue to cook until the sauce has set and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of a minimum of 165º.
Enjoy!!


13 comments:

  1. AMAZING!! What if I don't have kosher salt? How much regular salt would I use?

    Thank YOU!!

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    1. Use 3/4 cup of table salt. Here is a conversion table for future use. Thanks for watching! http://www.mortonsalt.com/for-your-home/culinary-salts/salt-conversion-chart

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  2. The video mentions cumin in the rub but it's not listed on the recipe. About how much...a teaspoon or so?

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  3. You are right, I missed the cumin when typing out the recipe. Yes, 1 tsp. Thank you so much for pointing that out to me! I need to hire a new editor!! LOL Larry

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  4. Amazing. I made the recipe tonight (didn't brine due to time) but it still was quite simply the best chicken I've ever had. Thank you!

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    1. Thank you for giving it a try! Glad you enjoyed it!
      Larry

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    2. Whew that cayenne spiced it up, I think next time I make this is will skip the rub and just use the sauce... for the kids lol. Great recipe though, I enjoyed making this!

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  5. cup of salt! that cant be right...............

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    1. Yes! It is a lot of salt, more than the usual 1/4 cup per quart of water for a brine. It's a stronger brine because the chicken is brined for a short period. You can make a standard brine if you would like to brine longer (8+ hours).

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  6. Larry, wow! amazing chicken! I cut the cayenne back to 1/2 teaspoon because my wife cannot eat spicy, but it was still great! I did not flip as suggested, cooked indirect for 30 minutes on grill dome then direct and it worked fine, flipped twice. doug.

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  7. Thank you Doug! Glad you and your wife enjoyed it!!
    Larry

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  8. I have heard Hawaiian salt is a better use. If so how much should I use?

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  9. sounds like a killer recipe, gonna try it tonight. :)

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