INGREDIENTS
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4.5 lbs (2 kg) chicken drumsticks (skin removed)
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36 fl.oz ( 1 liter and 65 ml) brown ale beer
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18 fl. oz (540 ml) olive oil (not extra-virgin)
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2 tablespoons salt
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2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar (to balance the bitterness of the beer)
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8 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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2 teaspoons onion powder
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2 tablespoons fresh Italian oregano, chopped
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2 bay leaves
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1 lb (about 250 g) smoked bacon (thick cut)