Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Brown Sugar & Soy Drumsticks

It definitely wouldn't have to be drumsticks; in fact, it wouldn't even have to be chicken. This is a super simple basting glaze that is the closest I could remember to what I saw in a magazine (
allrecipes? FoodNetwork? Delish? Cooking Light? BHG? -- I honestly can't remember, but those are ones I subscribe to). It was just a handful of ingredients...

Ingredients
6 chicken legs
1/3 C brown sugar
2 t ketchup
1 T soy sauce (or tamari, or amino acids...)
½ t garlic powder
     I'd actually prefer fresh garlic, mashed into a paste, but the original recipe was intended to be super "quick & easy" and used powder
1-2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 t toasted sesame seeds

Directions
Preheat oven to 425°. Combine brown sugar, ketchup, soy and garlic powder in a small bowl. Place chicken pieces in a shallow baking dish and smear with brown sugar paste. Bake 20-30 minutes until interior of chicken legs (or thighs, breasts...) reaches 165°, basting with brown sugar drippings at least a couple times as it cooks. Top with sliced scallions and sesame seeds to serve.