MOCK JERK STYLE CHICKEN LEGS

Mock Jerk Style Chicken Legs image

Provided by Robin Batterson

Time 2h45m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

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.