Makes a dozen
Whether you smoke these, or cook them in the oven they come out glossy, sticky and fricking delicious. And btw, what a fun way to serve chicken!
12 Chicken legs
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
2 teaspoons Chinese 5 spice powder
Preheat smoker or oven to 300 degrees
Using your knife, cut a slice off the bottom of the leg so that it will stand up straight
Then cut around the thin, bone end of each chicken leg (about an inch down from the top) cutting through until you reach the bone
When you have a clean cut, use your hand to push the meat and skin down toward the thick end of the drumstick
Trim or pull off the miscellaneous meat from the top joint on the bone to make it prettier
Put remaining ingredients in a bowl, and mix well to combine
Brush each lollipop well with the mixture, stand up on a baking sheet and pop into the oven
Cook until a thermometer hits 165 60-75 minutes) brushing with extra sauce twice during