Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
As soon as the weather breaks and the weather gets the slightest bit warm, we start grilling outside. Most nights dinner is on the grill. There’s just something about grilling our food that we love plus it’s nice to not have to heat up the house by cooking with the stove or oven. Grilled chicken is a family favorite so it’s something I cook often. I’m always looking for ways to switch it up and add more flavors into our dinners. These sweet & spicy grilled chicken drumsticks were exactly what I was looking for. They were easy, delicious and are going into regular rotation on our menu plan.
I also love easy recipes. With two kids running around, some nights I just don’t have to spend forever in the kitchen. These chicken drumsticks were an easy recipe (yay for that). And so full of flavor that everyone came back for seconds and thirds.
My secret for the amazing flavor behind these was my HOMEMADE S WEET & SPICY BBQ SAUCE. I use it on just about anything and I always have some in the fridge. It stores well and the taste? Well, it’s pretty amazing. So naturally it’s my go-to for most of my grilling recipes.
First I marinaded the chicken drumsticks in my homemade dry rub. It’s just:
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
Then grilled them on all sides.
During the last five minutes of grilling, I brushed on plenty of my sweet and spicy barbecue sauce and that’s it. It’s such an easy recipe and always a family favorite.
I let that cook on for about five more minutes and they were ready to eat.
I served them with some corn on the cob and this grilled peach burrata salad.
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Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
uicy grilled chicken drumsticks coated in a bold sweet and spicy glaze! This easy recipe delivers smoky, sticky, finger-licking flavor in every bite, perfect for BBQs, weeknight dinners, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- One Family Size Pack of Chicken Drumsticks (or thighs or breasts just change cooking times)
- Dry Rub ( ½ cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons paprika, 1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon salt)
- Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce (recipe on anewdawnn.com)
Instructions
- Season chicken with dry rub and let marinade for 10
Grill chicken 25minutes, flipping every 5-7 or until internal temperature reaches 185º
During the last five to ten minutes brush on BBQ sauce (GET THE RECIPE HERE)
Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes and enjoy
Happy Grilling! Be sure to tag me on social media @anewdawnn if you make this recipe
Dawn
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