BBQ Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Does your family love grilled chicken drumsticks? This EASY recipe for bbq chicken legs will be your new favorite for cookouts or a simple weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Grilling Tongs These stainless steel grilling tongs by OXO are perfect for quick grilling.
- Sauce Brush Ideal for brushing sauce, butter, and more. Great for grilling!
Ingredients
- 2-3 lb. chicken legs approximately 10 legs
- 1/2 cup homemade honey BBQ sauce
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil for grill
Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Preheat your gas or charcoal grill. Heat to approximately 400 degrees.
- While grill is preheating, place chicken legs on sheet pan, and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning: chili powder, onion powder, garlic salt, pepper, and cumin. Stir together. Evenly sprinkle over all sides of the chicken legs.
- Once grill is heated, brush grill grates with olive oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Place chicken on hot, oiled grill grates.
- Grill chicken legs for approximately 18-20 minutes, turning the legs every 5-8 minutes to cook on all sides. Brush the legs with the bbq sauce. Grill for 5-8 more minutes, for a total grill/cook time of 25 minutes.
- To test for doneness, use an instant read digital thermometer. Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
- Remove from grill, let sit for 5 minutes for juices to evenly distribute through the meat. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is great with all cuts of chicken, including breasts, quarters, and bone-in or boneless thighs.
Nutrition
Serving: 2legsCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 12.2gProtein: 35.4gFat: 11.3gSaturated Fat: 3.2gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 583mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9g
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