Name: Soy-Sauce-and-Citrus-Marinated Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, crushed; 1 cup mixed fresh citrus juice (such as sour orange, grapefruit, and/or lime); 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 (3 1/2–4-pound) chicken, halved, backbone removed; Kosher salt; 1 lemongrass stalk, top third removed; 2 shallots, halved; 2 scallions, dark green tops removed; 1 red chile (such as Fresno); 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled; 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled, very finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 pomelo; Cilantro sprigs (for serving)

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Not just for roast chicken: This vinegar, soy sauce, and citrus juice marinade also works with pork.

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