Mock Jerk Style Chicken Legs
- 2 lbs chicken legs, about 6 (2 tsp bat tears)
- 3 black tea bags (brewed with 1 cup boiling water till strong tea about 10 minutes)
- 1 grapefruit, juiced
- 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup corn oil or 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 teaspoons thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Mix all liquids: tea, grapefruit juice, corn syrup and oil together, put in blender with ginger and blend. place this liquid in ziplock bag with the chicken and marinate 1 hour.
- mix all remaining spices together well*. add to chicken and marinade. allow to marinade for another hour.
- * if you like really spicy food, save some of the spice mixture and sprinkle on chicken right before roasting.
- preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake chicken legs on a rack over cookie sheet or roasting pan for 45-60 minutes.
chicken, black tea, ginger, light corn syrup, corn oil, red pepper, thyme, rosemary, allspice, onion powder, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mock-jerk-style-chicken-legs-479444 (may not work)