Best Ever Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

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These Best Ever Grilled Chicken Drumsticks are juicy and full of flavor thanks to my secret for incredible chicken. Perfect for barbecues!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Brine Time5

Total Time5 40

Course: Protein

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, grill recipes, high protein

Servings: servings

Calories: 197kcal

Ingredients

14 chicken drumsticks about 4.75 lbs
1/3 cup Homemade Brine Mix
4 cups water
1 cup ice

Seasoning

1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Oh My Spice! Lemon Pepper Dill Seasoning
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Remove the skin from 14 chicken drumsticks. It's helpful to use a paper towel to get a better grip on the skin to pull it off. Add cleaned drumsticks to a large container with a lid.
In a large glass measuring cup, microwave 2 cups of water until it comes to a boil, about 2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup Homemade Brine Mix to the hot water and stir until the salt and sugar have dissolved.
Add 1 cup ice to the brine mixture and stir until it is cool to the touch, then pour over the cleaned drumsticks. Add more water, about 2 cups, until the drumsticks are covered. Stir the brine to mix it evenly in the container, then cover and store in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours, or up to 12 hours.
After the drumsticks have brined, rinse off the spices and place them on a paper towel lined baking sheet. Pat them to dry, remove the paper towels, and rub with 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp Oh My Spice! Lemon Pepper Dill Seasoning, 3/4 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Set aside at room temperature.
Pre-heat grill to 450°F. Once hot, brush or spray the grill grates with oil to prevent sticking, then add the prepared drumsticks. Grill for about 7 minutes with the "nice" side down, then flip and grill for another 7 minutes. Flip one final time and grill for another 4-6 minutes or until the drumsticks are cooked through (about 175°F internal temperature).
Remove the drumsticks from the grill and rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Grill Temperature: I let my grill run anywhere between 450-500°F when cooking these drumsticks so I get a crispy exterior even without skin. If you grill at a lower temperature, they will take longer to cook through.

Chicken Weight and Yield: Most large packs of drumsticks have about 14 per pack and weigh about 4-5 lbs. Mine weighed 4.75 lbs with skin and 4.03 lbs without. Bones account for ~30% of the weight of a drumstick, so this worked out to ~130 grams of edible meat per drumstick, which is how I calculated the nutrition here.

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