Mock Jerk Style Chicken Legs

My inspiration for this recipe is a jerk type of marinade...i did it in the oven but it could easily be done on the grill also.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. 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.
2. mix all remaining spices together well*. add to chicken and marinade. allow to marinade for another hour.
3. * if you like really spicy food, save some of the spice mixture and sprinkle on chicken right before roasting.
4. preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake chicken legs on a rack over cookie sheet or roasting pan for 45-60 minutes.