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Grilled BBQ Drumsticks

Grilled BBQ Drumsticks

Author: Heather Painchaud
Get your taste buds dancing with our mouth-watering grilled BBQ drumsticks! Perfectly cooked and slathered in a rich and tangy sauce, they're sure to be a crowd-pleaser on your next camping trip.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce

Instructions
 

  • Baste the drumsticks with BBQ sauce, making sure to coat the entire piece of chicken.
  • Place all of the chicken in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 400 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken drumsticks on the preheated grill. Baste with BBQ sauce.
  • Cook for 15 minutes, then turn and baste with BBQ sauce again.
  • Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 170 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.

Notes

  • Any kind of BBQ sauce will work, but we love this homemade barbecue sauce for all of our grilling.
  • Put the chicken and BBQ sauce in a freezer bag to take camping, saving some of the clean up!
  • Use olive oil to season your grill before cooking. This will help to prevent the chicken from sticking. Lining your grill grates with aluminum foil will also help.
  • Though we love using our Traeger to make these drumsticks, they can also be made using a gas grill, charcoal grill, in the oven, or in a slow cooker.
  • The key to really tender meat is cooking it low and slow. The long cook time allows the connective tissue in tough cuts of meat to break down. Marinating your meat also helps this process along.
  • This recipe can be made with chicken breasts, chicken wings, and skinless chicken thighs too. Whatever cut of meat you are using, be sure the chicken’s internal temperature reaches the recommended temperature for food safety.
  • If you use different chicken pieces, cooking time will vary, particularly if they are bone-in pieces. Always use an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken to determine whether the meat is cooked thoroughly.
  • Test this recipe out with different BBQ sauces to find the ones your family enjoys most.
  • Instead of using your favorite BBQ sauce, try making your own dry rub for these grilled drumsticks.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
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