Mock Jerk Style Chicken Legs

Submitted by Robin Batterson

"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: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• 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.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

I loved this jerk chicken, great flavors, everything blended beautifully together, nothing was over powering. The spices and herb worked well together. The chicken was tender and juicy, with a great savory flavor. Beautiful served with Irish Soda bread, watermelon and bbq corn on the cob. Really nice use of the contest ingredients, good luck in the contest. I marinaded the chicken for two hours and baked in the oven. Made for RSC #18

 

[Diana 2]

We quite enjoyed this for supper tonight. The cooking time was perfect, the meat was tender and tasty. I think the 'liquid' portion could be reduced by half, as it was too much for my 6 chicken legs. I had to keep shaking it to keep the blend from separating. I opted not to sprinkle extra seasoning on the chicken before baking, but wish now that I had. It could have been a little spicier for us. All in all, we did enjoy it. Good luck in the contest, and thank you for your contribution to the RSC Potion #18 Event.