2 broiler-fryer chicken 3 1/2 -pound
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2/3 cup soy sauce
6 tablespoons honey
6 tablespoons sherry
4 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons ginger finely grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
Remove all fat and wing tips from chicken. Sprinkle inside of chicken with salt and pepper. Prepare chicken for rotisserie by trussing wings and legs to body with skewers and string. Introduce spit through body cavity and secure with clamps. Roast over medium-low heat with coals pushed to sides of grill. Place drip pan directly under chicken. Roast for 1 hour 20 minutes or until done. Meanwhile, combine remainder of ingredients and cook in saucepan for 5 minutes. During last 20 minutes of roasting, brush chicken with marinade every 5 minutes. Remove from spit and let cool 10 minutes before carving into serving pieces.
* Sesame oil is available in Oriental markets or gourmet section of supermarkets.