Pour some hot water 3-4 times over the chicken skin to firm the skin up.
Add vinegar mixture in a heat proof container. Place it over hot water to dissolve the malt sugar. Thinly brush the skin with the vinegar mixture 2-4 times. Each time, you need wait for it to dry out before brush another layer of vinegar mixture.
Smear the marinade evenly over the chickens meat. Let it dry out in the fridge for at least 12 hours without any covering
Preheat the oven 200°C/400°F. Place the chicken legs in oven. Roast it for 25-28 mins
Take the chicken legs out from oven. Brush a thin layer of oil over the skin. Send it back to oven. Roast it 180°C/350°F for 10-12 mins. Enjoy
Spice salt
Heat the salt in the pan without any oil over medium heat for 3 mins. Add in the spice and mix it well.
Tips and notes
Chicken drumstick is hard to dry through completely. Which make the color uneven after baked. You can try to bake the chicken legs 80°C for 1 hour before baking it. Or after bake, cover the dark area with aluminum foil. Brush the oil on the lighter color area. Roast it in the oven again with 200°C/400°F for 5-8 mins
If your chicken legs are too big, then cut some slits on the meat side with scissors
2- Be patient and careful to handling the chicken skin if you want chicken legs turn out perfect
Air fryer cooking time and temperature:
180°C/350°F 15-20mins
Brush oil over skin. Air fry it 160°C/325°F for 8-10 mins