Serves 6-8
These sticky sweet drumsticks are great hot or at room temperature
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 large orange – juice and zest
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
12-15 chicken drumstick (about 3 pounds)
- Combine all of the ingredients (except the chicken) in a large bowl and mix to combine
- Toss the chicken drumstick in the marinade until they are all coated
- Cover and marinate at least 6 hours and up to 24
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Line a large rimmed cookie sheet with aluminum foil
- Place the drumsticks skin side up on the lined cookie sheet and pour the marinade over the chicken
- Bake for about an hour basting them at 30 minutes
- When they are sticky and dark golden brown, remove from the oven and spoon the juices over the drumsticks and serve
