Spicy Lime Drum Sticks

Ingredients:

• 4 Qt water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup salt plus 1Tbs reserve
• 5.5-6 lbs chicken legs with skin and bones
• 1/4 cup lime juice plus 4 limes
• 2 Tbs fish sauce
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 Tbs finely chopped mint
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 tsp. dried red peppers
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions:

1. Bring water, sugar, and salt to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
2. Cool brine completely, then add chicken and soak covered and chilled for 6 hours.
3. Remove chicken and pat dry.
4. Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, mint, cilantro, red pepper flakes, and remaining salt in a bowl.
5. Add oil in a stream, whisking until combined.
6. Separately, grill chicken until skin is brown and chicken is cooked through.
7. Transfer chicken to bowl with sauce and turn to coat.  Then transfer to platter to keep warm.
8. Serve with quarter slices of lime.

Shared by Annie Miller