Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Grilled chicken drumsticks roasted over an open flame is a simple and satisfying meal that can easily be customized to fit anyone's tastes.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 397kcal
- 2 pounds chicken drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Charcoal Grill
Fill charcoal chimney full of briquettes and lite. Once roaring hot, pour them onto one side of the grill, leaving the other side empty.
Place grill grate over the coals and rub with a paper towel soaked in cooking oil to help prevent sticking.
Once the grate is hot set drumsticks on the grill just off the coals, not directly over them. Grill for 30 minutes, rotating the drumsticks every 5-10 minutes. Back the drumsticks further away from the coals if they are threatening to burn.
If using BBQ sauce, paint the drumsticks with sauce in the final ten minutes of grilling.**
Propane Grill
Heat your grill surface to approximately 450 degrees and rub the grates with a paper towel soaked in cooking oil.
When the grates are hot add the chicken and grill for 30 minutes, flipping every 5-10 minutes. If the drumsticks begin to burn, lower the heat.
Paint the drumsticks in BBQ sauce during the final ten minutes.
*Additional seasoning blends can be used as well.
**BBQ sauce can be omitted if using a seasoning blend, or marinade.
Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 2055mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg