Grilled chicken drumsticks with fish sauce marinade

Name: Grilled chicken drumsticks with fish sauce marinade
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Ingredients: 12 chicken drumsticks; 30g (1 oz) galangal, finely grated; 20g (¾ oz) fresh turmeric, finely grated; 45g (1½ oz) ginger, finely grated; 3 cloves garlic, finely grated; 2 bird’s eye chillies, finely diced; 3 lime leaves, finely cut; juice and zest of 1 lemon (or lime); ½ tbsp brown sugar; ½ tbsp fermented shrimp paste; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 1 tbsp fish sauce; small pinch of salt

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Grilled chicken drumsticks with fish sauce marinade

Ingredients

12 chicken drumsticks
30g (1 oz) galangal, finely grated
20g (¾ oz) fresh turmeric, finely grated
45g (1½ oz) ginger, finely grated
3 cloves garlic, finely grated
2 bird’s eye chillies, finely diced
3 lime leaves, finely cut
juice and zest of 1 lemon (or lime)
½ tbsp brown sugar
½ tbsp fermented shrimp paste
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 tbsp fish sauce
small pinch of salt

Directions

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Add the chicken drumsticks and ensure they are well coated in the marinade. Cover and leave in the fridge for 2 hours.
Preheat your grill to medium-high. Once hot, grill the chicken drumsticks for 16-20 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes until they are nicely coloured and cooked through. Make sure you brush any remaining marinade onto the drumsticks.
Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes and then enjoy!