Filipino Inihaw na Manok (Chicken Barbecue)

I decided to try this today, and I found a number of recipes - all used vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, brown sugar, etc. Some used banana ketchup, others used chili sauce. I used chili sauce.

I marinated a dozen chicken thighs for 24 hours in the following marinade:

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
8 large cloves garlic
2 tbsp. (packed) dark brown sugar
4 bay leaves, crumbled
1/4 cup chili sauce

I put the chicken skin side down in the sear zone to give it some color and then move it to indirect heat for the rest of the cook. I poured a little marinade over the chicken before putting the lid down.

Here's where we are just before putting the lid down. Will serve it over rice with a side of broccoli.