Gochujang Chicken Drumsticks

 

I was looking for a new drumstick recipe and found this one which is pretty good! My kids really liked it.  It was very easy recipe too and only required you to marinate the chicken for 15 min. I would definitely make this again.

 

Here is what I did:

1.      Combined ingredients for marinade.

2.      Scored drumsticks

3.      Marinaded chicken and let it sit for 10-15 min while oven warmed up to 350

4.      Baked 350 for 15 min.

5.      Took chicken out, flipped and applied more marinade. Baked for 10 min.

6.      Took chicken out again, flipped and applied more marinade and drizzled with honey.

7.      Baked 15-20 min at 425.

 

Spicy Gochujang Chicken Drumsticks | The Subversive Table

 

Ingredients

8-10 chicken drumsticks (about 2 lbs, depending on size) (used 9 drumsticks)

1/4 cup Gochujang (Korean fermented chili paste)

2 Tbsp soy sauce

2 Tbsp mirin (or rice wine)

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp sesame oil

4 cloves garlic (minced)

 

Instructions

1)     Whisk Gochujang, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, and garlic in a large bowl.  Scoop 1/3 cup of the marinade and set aside in a small bowl, for later glazing.

2)     Score chicken with 2 or 3 cuts to each drumstick. Make sure not to cut down to the bone.

3)     Add scored drumsticks to the marinade, mixing until the chicken is fully coated. Turn on the oven to 350F/175C and let the drumsticks marinate while the oven preheats, about 10-15 minutes.

4)     On a parchment lined baking sheet, add drumsticks in an even layer. Make sure not to crowd the pan so the skin gets crispy. Bake until halfway cooked through, about 15 minutes.

5)     Add the reserved sauce from before, as a glaze. Brush chicken every 3-5 minutes until fully cooked, an additional 10-15 minutes. That's 25-30 minutes in total. This will ensure a deeper-flavored, glazed coating vs. roasting alone. (Baked for 15 min. Took it out and flipped the chicken and put more marinade on it. Then baked for 10 min. Took it out again and flipped the chicken and put more marinade on it and drizzled with honey. Then baked for 15-20 min at 425.)

6)     When the chicken is fully cooked, broil for the an additional 3-5 minutes to get those charred, crispy bits. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn!

7)     Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion (optional). Serve immediately or at room temperature.