Description
These grilled chicken legs are marinated in a flavorful blend of tamari sauce, olive oil, and spices, then grilled to juicy perfection. The basting sauce adds a delicious glaze, making this dish a standout at any barbecue.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Legs:
- 4–4.5 lbs chicken legs
Basting Sauce:
- 8 tbsp tamari sauce
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp light corn syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup green onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (or parsley, freshly chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare: Use paper towels to dry excess moisture from chicken. Poke holes in chicken pieces with a fork.
- Marinade: Place chicken in a Ziplock bag with Tamari soy sauce and olive oil. Chill overnight.
- Combine: Make basting sauce by whisking all ingredients. Reserve half for basting.
- Grill: Grill chicken, rotating and basting with sauce until cooked through.
- Coat: Pour remaining sauce over grilled chicken, garnish with cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the marinade.
- Make sure to preheat the grill before cooking the chicken.
- Adjust the level of crushed red pepper to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Grilled Chicken Legs, BBQ Chicken, Chicken Recipes, Summer Grilling
