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BBQ Chicken Legs

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Cooks' Note

This recipe was originally published on Weelicious as "BBQ Chicken Legs".

Ingredients

Basic bbq sauce:

1 cup organic ketchup
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon paprika

For the chicken legs:

1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 pounds chicken legs

Preparation

  1. Basic BBQ Sauce:

    Step 1

    1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together all the ingredients.

    Step 2

    2. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat to low and simmer 2–3 minutes, until sauce has thickened.

    Step 3

    3. Allow BBQ Sauce to cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.

  2. For the Chicken Legs:

    Step 4

    1. Preheat oven to 375F.

    Step 5

    2. Place the chicken legs in a large mixing bowl, sprinkle with the salt, and coat with 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce, cover and marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.

    Step 6

    3. Place the chicken legs on a baking rack over a foil lined baking sheet, baste with extra BBQ sauce, if desired, and roast for 45 minutes.

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