Honey Spiced Turkey Drumsticks
Author: http://www.cbc.ca/inthekitchen/2013/12/honey-spiced-turkey-drumsticks.html
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 turkey drumsticks (each about 10 to 12 ounces)
- Chopped green onions, sliced red finger chiles, cilantro leaves, for garnishing (optional)
- Honey Spiced BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup hoisin sauce
- Juice of 1 orange (about ¼ cup)
- 1 tbsp. 5 spice powder
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 to 2 tbsp. finely chopped ginger
- ¼ cup dry sherry
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- Asian-style hot sauce, such as sriracha
Instructions
- Honey Spiced BBQ Sauce
- Add hoisin, orange juice, 5-spice powder, garlic, ginger, dry sherry, honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, sesame oil and hot sauce to bowl. Stir to combine. Transfer ½ the sauce to another bowl and reserve for serving. Use remaining half for glazing the drumsticks.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheet with foil.
- Brush turkey legs lightly with BBQ sauce. Add to prepared baking sheet.
- Bake drumsticks, brushing with BBQ sauce every 20 to 30 minutes, until juices run clear and cooked through, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. Garnish turkey legs with green onions, fresh chiles and cilantro leaves if desired. Serve with remaining sauce.
