Honey and Mannabrew Espresso BBQ Chicken

Serves 4

Difficulty: Easy
Preparation time: 15 minutes + 4-hour brining time
Cooking time: 4 hours 

BRINE

250ml (1 cup) MannaBrew Superfood Espresso, strong brewed
1L (4 cups) water
500ml (2 cups) salt
250ml (1 cup) brown sugar 

BBQ CHICKEN

1 (1.3kg) whole chicken, cleaned
30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
salt, to season. 

GLAZE

125ml (½ cup) MannaBrew Superfood Espresso, strong brewed
80ml (⅓ cup) honey

1. Combine the freshly brewed MannaBrew Superfood Espresso, water, salt, and sugar in a pot for the coffee brine. Heat until the salt and sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Remove it from the heat and allow it to cool.
2. Add the chicken to the brine and place a weight on top to fully submerge the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
3. For the glaze, combine the freshly brewed MannaBrew Superfood Espresso and honey and reduce until 8-10 minutes thickened.
4. Prepare a kettle braai with medium coals.
5. Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry with kitchen paper.
6. Drizzle the oil over the chicken and season with salt.
7. Braai the chicken over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, turning regularly and basting with the glaze often, taking care not to burn the glaze.
8. Serve the BBQ chicken with more glaze on the side.

TIP: Alternatively, the chicken can be roasted in the oven at 180°C for ±1 hour.  A pear, walnut, and goat cheese salad perfectly accompanies the BBQ chicken.