# Char Siu Chicken Drumsticks

This recipe shows how to make a delicious and easy char siu chicken drumsticks recipe, riffing on the most popular recipe with a modified marinade.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 65 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs chicken drumsticks
- 3 tbsp ground bean sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 piece red fermented bean curd
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp five spice powder
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 2 oz shallots
- 0.5 oz ginger
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp oil

## Instructions

1. Prepare the marinade by combining ground bean sauce, hoisin sauce, tomato sauce, red fermented bean curd, black pepper, five spice powder, garlic salt, sugar, and cooking wine in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Mince shallots and ginger, then add them to the marinade and mix.
3. Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels.
4. Pierce the chicken drumsticks with a knife several times to help the marinade penetrate and cook faster.
5. Place the chicken drumsticks in a bowl and pour half of the marinade over them; mix well.
6. Add the remaining marinade, ensuring that all drumsticks are fully coated.
7. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate for 1-2 hours (or overnight in the refrigerator).
8. Prepare the baking tray by lining it with aluminum foil and placing a baking rack on top.
9. Place the marinated chicken drumsticks on the baking rack, ensuring even spacing. Insert the meat thermometer probe into the thickest part of one drumstick.
10. Bake at 385°F for 30 minutes, then flip the drumsticks and brush the tops with oil for a glossy look. Increase the oven temperature to 390°F.
11. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the drumsticks reaches 180°F. Remove the probes.
12. Baste the drumsticks with honey (or a glaze made of sugar and water).
13. Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes to caramelize the sugar. Once done, plate and serve.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking tray
- aluminum foil
- baking rack
- meat thermometer
- bowl
- spoon
- knife
- tongs
- paper towels
- pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&list=PLvd5bo3J-_kq4FcYVCOK6ZR87dCGDqrSH&index=3&t=522689504s
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/de5bffa5-9584-4757-9583-3d4420a3f495
- Extracted: 2025-02-27

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