Easy Grilled Drumstick Recipe

Chicken drumsticks are budget-friendly and versatile; they can be baked, grilled, or steamed.  In this recipe, I’m using an Asian-style sticky-sweet sauce to baste the drumsticks. While you can use chicken thighs or breasts in this recipe, drumsticks are my preference because they have a milder flavor, making them suitable for a variety of sauces and marinades.  Additionally, drumsticks are lean and slightly chewy, which makes them an excellent choice for grilling.

Ingredients:

- 4 chicken drumsticks

- 2 tablespoons oil

Ingredients For the Sauce:

- 3 tablespoons soy sauce

- 2 tablespoons ketchup

- 1 teaspoon vinegar

- 1 teaspoon mustard

- 2 tablespoons honey

- 1 teaspoon sugar

- 1 teaspoon chicken powder

- 2 teaspoons garlic powder

-2 tsp onion powder

- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes

Garnish:

- Chopped green onions

Directions:

1. Wash and score the drumsticks.

2. In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients and set aside.

3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add the drumsticks.  Grill the drumsticks on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

4. Pour the sauce over the drumsticks, cover the pan, and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.

5. Uncover the lid and begin basting the drumsticks until the sauce thickens.

6. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve. 

Enjoy your delicious grilled drumsticks!

Tip:

You can use the fresh garlic for this recipe. if you make a larger amount of this sauce then use the garlic and onion powder to keep longer .