Beautifully charred. Perfectly dipped in bbq sauce. And so easy to devour. These BBQ chicken drumsticks are so, so good!
I think your grill is looking for an upgrade. Burgers and hot dogs are great, but sometimes you want something different. Something that is grilled to perfection but doesn’t need to be wrapped inside of buns.
That’s where these BBQ chicken drumsticks come in.
Whether you’re watching your carbs or you just need a break from the same old grilled recipes, this should be your next grilling adventure.
Sure you could use wings, or even thighs. But these drumsticks just hit right. They’re the perfect friendly finger food, especially for the tiny hands in your house. Easy to hold, easier to absolutely devour.
They’re really easy to make, too. Even if you decided to have a completely spontaneous barbeque and you’re not really prepared, these drumsticks have your back. Just grab some skin-on chicken legs, your favorite bottle of bbq sauce, and some EVOO. Has barbequing ever been this easy?
This easy-to-make dish comes together so quickly that you’ll have plenty of time to whip up some sides that will go great with these drumsticks. I personally love to serve these drumsticks with an easy mixed green salad, complete with boiled eggs. Or for the perfect summer treat, a side of easy crab salad. Mmm.
Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Let’s fire up that grill because these bbq cravings have started to hit pretty hard. These drumsticks will quickly become a grilling favorite.
And if you’re looking for a recipe that you can bake in your oven, these baked chicken wings are divine!
What do I need to make this recipe?
- 4 drumsticks (chicken legs)
- A bottle of bbq sauce of your choice
- 4 Tbsp of extra- virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
How to Make BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
- In a bowl combine 4 Tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper; mix well.
- Rinse chicken drumsticks and add to the oil mix. Let stand for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill.
- Make a little boat like shape with foil paper (curl the edges in each side), this is so you don’t get bbq all over the grill. (however, if you wish, you could grill without the foil).
- Brush on bbq sauce.
- Grill on low heat, covered. Flip chicken around occasionally, brushing with bbq sauce.
- BBQ chicken drumsticks are done when the they are darkened.
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Equipment I Used
BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Equipment
- cooking brush
- grill
- foil
- tongs
- bowl
Ingredients
- 4 drumsticks (chicken legs)
- 1 bottle bbq sauce of your choice
- 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl combine 4 Tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper; mix well.
- Rinse chicken drumsticks and add to the oil mix. Let stand for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill.
- Make a little boat like shape with foil paper (curl the edges in each side), this is so you don’t get bbq all over the grill. (however, if you wish, you could grill without the foil).
- Brush on bbq sauce.
- Grill on low heat, covered. Flip chicken around occasionally, brushing with bbq sauce.
- BBQ chicken drumsticks are done when the they are darkened.
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