Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Pairing Food News Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Wineries Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Lao barbecued spatchcock with dipping sauces Food Lao barbecued spatchcock with dipping sauces Preparation time Cooking time Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 lime, rind and juice ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 birds eye chillies, finely chopped 3cm piece ginger, grated 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground fennel 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 spatchcock, butterflied ¼ cup mint leaves ¼ cup coriander leaves Thai dipping sauce 1 cup sugar ½ cup water ½ cup white vinegar 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced 2 birdseye chillies, finely sliced 2 tbsp fish sauce 1–2 limes, juice only Sweet chilli sauce 4 fresh red chillies, deseeded and chopped 4 cloves garlic 3 coriander roots 1 tsp salt 1 cup white sugar ½ cup coconut vinegar ½ cup water 1 tbsp fish sauce Method Combine lime rind, juice, oil, garlic, chillies, ginger, coriander, cumin, fennel and fish sauce in a large shallow dish. Add the spatchcock and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate, turning a few times to coat well. Pre heat a barbecue or grill plate on medium. Cook spatchcock, covered for 15 minutes on each side, brushing regularly with marinade, until cooked through. Alternatively, seal spatchcock on the grill for 5 minutes each side and finish off in the oven at 190°C. Serve spatchcock drizzled with sauces (see below), garnished with mint and coriander and with lemon wedges. TIP: To butterfly spatchcock, cut down centre of breastbone with scissors. Turn over and press all over with palm of your hand until flat. Thai dipping sauce Combine sugar, water and vinegar in a small saucepan; slowly bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Allow to cool before stirring in garlic, chillies, fish sauce and lime juice. Sweet chilli sauce Pound chillies, garlic, coriander root and salt using a mortar and pestle or blender. Transfer to a saucepan, stir in sugar, vinegar and water and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in fish sauce and remove from heat. Food Serves 4-6 Perfect Match Colours of the South Rosso 2020 $23.80 in any 12 $25.20 in any 6 $28.00 each Price | options $23.80 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Colours of the South Rosso 2019 $23.80 in any 12 $25.20 in any 6 $28.00 each Price | options $23.80 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Aylesbury Estate QO5 Gamay 2022 $29.75 in any 12 $31.50 in any 6 $35.00 each Price | options $29.75 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Barringwood Graziers Pinot Noir 2021 $51.00 in any 12 $54.00 in any 6 $60.00 each Price | options $51.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Riversdale Estate Centaurus Pinot Noir 2021 $68.00 in any 12 $72.00 in any 6 $80.00 each Price | options $68.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping Perfect Match Colours of the South Rosso 2020 $23.80 in any 12 $25.20 in any 6 $28.00 each Price | options $23.80 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Colours of the South Rosso 2019 $23.80 in any 12 $25.20 in any 6 $28.00 each Price | options $23.80 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Aylesbury Estate QO5 Gamay 2022 $29.75 in any 12 $31.50 in any 6 $35.00 each Price | options $29.75 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Barringwood Graziers Pinot Noir 2021 $51.00 in any 12 $54.00 in any 6 $60.00 each Price | options $51.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Riversdale Estate Centaurus Pinot Noir 2021 $68.00 in any 12 $72.00 in any 6 $80.00 each Price | options $68.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping