INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
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2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
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a 3- to 3 1/2-pound chicken
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1/4 cup loose Lapsang souchong tea or tea removed from 11 tea bags
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2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
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Asian sesame oil for brushing chicken