Bbq Chicken Drumsticks Recipe Grill
Ready in less than an hour and with only 4 ingredients these drumsticks can feed your whole family without breaking the bank.
Bbq chicken drumsticks recipe grill. Hang the drumsticks on the leg hanger alternatively place directly on the grill grate flipping halfway through and cook for 1 hour. These grilled chicken drumsticks are delicious quick to make and are total crowd pleasers. Keep the lid closed as much as possible. Grill for about 10 minutes on one side then flip over with tongs.
Baste chicken with bbq sauce move to hot side of grill and cook for 2 minutes. Grill for 30 minutes rotating every 10 minutes and basting or until they reach an internal temperature of 185 190 degrees f. Keep close eye on them the sugar in the sauce will caramelize and burn. Place chicken legs on grill and base with some of the reserved bbq marinade.
Preheat grill to 350 degrees. Place the chicken skin side down on the grill grates and cover the grill. Here is a recipe for my standard bbq rub. They will need to be flipped every 5 minutes or so to prevent burnt skin and to a final internal temperature of 180 185 which is best for drumsticks and thighs.
If desired toss the chicken with a nice bbq spice rub before placing on the grill. Set aside 1 2 cup for basting. Heat the grill to 400 degrees then spray the chicken drumsticks with grill spray. In a large bowl whisk together barbecue sauce lime juice honey and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper.
Loved this so simple to make i cooked it two different ways the first i put 5 drumsticks on a indoor grill crisped them than went 25 min in oven at 400 the other i made 6 ds like the recipe enough sauce for total of 11 drumsticks both tasty and delicious one was crispy the other was more moist. Drain chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Place chicken on cool side of grill cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink 180 f turning occasionally 30 to 40 minutes.
Season chicken with spice mixture. When the grill is ready moisten a towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack holding onto the towel with long handled tongs. Lift the drumsticks off the grill gently to ensure that the skin is not sticking to the grill grates. Grill the chicken for 4 5 minutes on the first side.
Chicken drumsticks like all chicken should generally be grilled over medium heat on the grill. Flip the drumsticks over and grill for 4 5 more minutes or until their internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.