Honey Butter Crunch Drumsticks 🍯🔥
Crispy air-fried drumsticks with a light cornflour crust, glazed in sweet-spicy honey butter, soy, garlic & chilli, finished with lemon.
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Ingredients
• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp ginger (grated or paste)
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced or paste)
Coating
• 3 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
Sauce
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Chilli flakes (to taste)
• Salt to taste
To finish
• Lemon wedges or juice
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Instructions
1. Brine: Mix vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Coat drumsticks and rest 30–60 minutes (or longer if preferred).
2. Dry: Pat completely dry and refrigerate uncovered at least 1 hour to air-dry.
3. Coat: Mix coating ingredients. Toss drumsticks lightly for an even, thin layer.
4. Air fry: (Optional: lightly mist with oi...
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