The steam produced by the evaporating water also helps to keep the lamb moist, preventing it from becoming too dry and tough.
"This seems like such a hassle!"
Shen Baobao bustled around Lin Xu, now handing him charcoal, now helping with the lighter. Evidently, the girl had rediscovered her childhood joy of playing with fire.
Lin Xu poured some cooking oil on a wad of tissue paper, stuffed it beneath the fruit-tree charcoal, and lit it with a lighter.
「Before long,」
the charcoal was ignited.
Once all the charcoal had caught fire, he stacked it into long rows along both sides of the grill's drip tray. He also filled an elongated tray with water and placed it inside the grill.
After these preparations, the surface of the lamb had air-dried.
Lin Xu went to the kitchen. He poured some honey, maltose, and dark red vinegar into a bowl, then stirred the mixture evenly with chopsticks until the maltose dissolved. This created the simplest form of Crispy Skin Water.
