Bbq Chicken Drumsticks Recipe Grill
Set aside 1 2 cup for basting.
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. Season chicken with spice mixture. Place chicken on cool side of grill cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink 180 f turning occasionally 30 to 40 minutes. 4 remove the drumsticks from the hanger or grate and place in a pan.
Here is a recipe for my standard bbq rub. That would be a surface temperature of about 450 and will take 30 to 35 minutes. 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. Grill for 30 minutes rotating every 10 minutes and basting or until they reach an internal temperature of 185 190 degrees f.
These grilled chicken drumsticks are delicious quick to make and are total crowd pleasers. Keep the lid closed as much as possible. 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. Baste chicken with bbq sauce move to hot side of grill and cook for 2 minutes.
If desired toss the chicken with a nice bbq spice rub before placing on the grill. Place chicken legs on grill and base with some of the reserved bbq marinade. In a large bowl whisk together barbecue sauce lime juice honey and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper. Flip the drumsticks over and grill for 4 5 more minutes or until their internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Keep close eye on them the sugar in the sauce will caramelize and burn. Chicken drumsticks like all chicken should generally be grilled over medium heat on the grill. Chicken drumsticks are awesome grilled on the bbq hot and fast using two zone grilling. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
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. Grill the chicken for 4 5 minutes on the first side. Lift the drumsticks off the grill gently to ensure that the skin is not sticking to the grill grates. Place the chicken skin side down on the grill grates and cover the grill.
Heat the grill to 400 degrees then spray the chicken drumsticks with grill spray. Preheat grill to 350 degrees.