Isan BBQ Chicken: Gai Ping | TASTE

Ingredients

• 1 gal water
• ½ c kosher salt
• ½ c granulated sugar
• 2 whole chickens, about 2 1/2 pounds each, split in half, backs removed
• ¼ c thinly sliced lemongrass
• 2 tbsp peeled garlic cloves
• ¼ c cilantro root or stems
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp yellow curry powder
• ⅛ tsp MSG (optional)
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• ½ tbsp kosher salt