Turkey drumsticks Hoisin

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2,500 g turkey drumstick(s), a little less is also enough
• 250 ml sauce, Hoisin
• 60 ml maple syrup, alternatively honey
• 5 clove(s) garlic, squeezed
• 1 piece(s) ginger, 5 cm, grated
• 1 tbsp oil (garlic)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp Sambal Oelek, alternatively fresh chili with seeds, chopped
• e.g. chili powder
• n. B. Sauce thickener

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest period approx. 1 day; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 1 day 2 hours 15 minutes

cheap and very tasty

For the marinade, whisk together the hoisin sauce, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, sambal, and both oils. Remove any thick pieces of fat from the turkey drumsticks and cut deeply into several slices down to the bone, 4-6 times depending on the thickness. Brush the marinade onto the meat, generously including the cuts. Then pour the remaining marinade over the meat and refrigerate for 1 day. The next day, brush off any excess marinade, reserving the entire amount. Preheat oven to 170°C (fan/convection oven). Place the drumsticks in a non-stick baking dish, season with chili powder, and cook for about 2 hours. Be careful not to burn; otherwise, reduce the temperature. Remove the drumsticks from the dish and let them rest for 10 minutes in the switched-off oven. Loosen the drippings from the baking dish with a little water, pour into a microwave bowl (or saucepan), and add the reserved marinade. Simmer for about 5 minutes (microwave on full power). Thicken further with a little thickener if desired, and simmer for another 3 minutes. Cut the legs into pieces and serve with rice and sauce. The meat should be tender as butter.