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Balsamic Chicken Drusticks

Ingredients

• 12 drumsticks
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• about 2-21/2 tablespoons salt
• 10-12 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped sage
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• Basting Sauce:
• leftover marinade
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (dark will do also)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a blender,combine balsamic vinegar,ketchup,thyme,sage,salt,pepper,garlic powder,honeyand garlic.
3. Place chicken in a large ziplock bag or bowl.Add marinade to chicken drumsticks and place the chicken in the fridge for 2 hours or more.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil.
5. Arrange drumsticks on the lined baking sheet.( DO NOT discard marinade)
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes basting with sauce and rotating back to front,front to back every 10-13 minutes.
7. Sauce:
8. Pour leftover marinade in a small sauce pan.
9. bring to boil on medium heat.
10. Add 2 tablespoon light brown sugar.
11. cook marinade for 2-3 minutes.