| Here's how to make the perfect chicken drumsticks | | | | really good sear. By searing the drumsticks, you help |
| that your children and the rest of your family are | | | | the drumstick retain its juices. Moreover, you will |
| going to ask for time and time again. While there's no | | | | produce is beautiful sear marks that make grilled |
| one single trick that helps make the perfect | | | | foods look so appetizing. Make sure to do this on all |
| drumstick, there is a group of instructions that when | | | | sides of the drumstick. But be careful, especially if |
| followed carefully will yield grilling success. | | | | you're using coal because flames can shoot up if |
| Tip #1: If you are using a coal-fired grill make sure | | | | fresh juices drip onto the hot coals. |
| your coals are nice and hot. Then, move the goals to | | | | Tip #6: Let the chicken cook for about 25 minutes. |
| one side of the grill by stacking them on top of each | | | | After 25 minutes you can add a barbecue sauce of |
| other. If you are using a propane fired grill make sure | | | | your choice. Some people prefer their drumsticks |
| you turn up the temperature too high so it gets hot | | | | without barbecue sauce. So if you have a picky |
| as well. | | | | family you might want to make half with just spices |
| Tip #2: Find a large metal bowl. Pour your chicken | | | | and the other half with spices plus BBQ sauce. |
| legs into the bowl. Next, find some high quality | | | | Tip #7: Let the chicken cook for an additional 25 |
| vegetable or olive oil. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of the | | | | minutes. |
| oil into the bowl. | | | | Tip #8: Get your meat thermometer and check to |
| Tip #3: Add your favorite spices to the chicken. If | | | | see the temperature of the chicken. When the |
| you don't have a group of favorite spices try using | | | | chicken reaches a temperature of 165 degrees it's |
| the following: add 1 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons | | | | ready. If not let it cook until this temperature is |
| dry mustard, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 | | | | reached. |
| tablespoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 | | | | Tip #9: Gather your friends and family around the |
| teaspoon cayenne and 1-1/2 teaspoons of smoky | | | | table and watch them devour your perfectly cooked |
| chipolte powder. Mix the spices with chicken and let | | | | drumsticks. |
| the chicken sit for 15 minutes while it absorbs the | | | | If you follow these steps carefully you will produce |
| spices. | | | | some incredible chicken drumsticks. Feel free to |
| Tip #4: Place your chicken legs on the hot grill. | | | | experiment with these tips. Perhaps you might |
| Tip #5: You want to give your chicken drumsticks a | | | | improve on the recipe. |