Pit Barrel Huli Huli Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken 5 Pound, cleaned and neck and backbone removed and split in half

FOR RUB

Paprika 1 1⁄2 Tablespoon

Salt 1 1⁄2 Tablespoon

Garlic powder 2 Tablespoon

Onion powder 1 Tablespoon

Cayenne pepper 1 Tablespoon

Cumin 1 Teaspoon

Cracked black pepper 1 Teaspoon

FOR SAUCE

Ketchup 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)

Pineapple juice 1 Cup (4 tbs)

Soy sauce 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)

Rice vinegar 2 Tablespoon

Garlic minced 1 Tablespoon

Fresh ginger 2 Teaspoons

Directions
MAKING

1. Prepare rub by mixing together paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, cumin and cracked black pepper.

2. Coat chicken all around with the rub.

3. Get the Pit Barrel prepared by filling the charcoal basket. Place the charcoal basket at the bottom and get it started by adding lit briquettes over charcoal

4. Let the pit barrel come up to temperature. Place a mesquite wood in there.

MAKING

5. Hang the chicken in the pit barrel cooker and let it cook for about an hour.

6. Meanwhile in a pot, heat pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar and fresh ginger until it starts to thicken. Remove the sauce from heat and let it thicken further.

7. Baste the chicken with the sauce and place them back in the barrel for about 15 minutes.

8. Baste one more time and cook in the barrel for another 20 minutes.

9. Slice and enjoy :)