The Best Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
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Master your chicken drumsticks on your Traeger, and you’ll keep going back to this cut time and time again. Our how-to guide takes you through all the steps you need to reach poultry perfection.
INGREDIENTS
- 16 bone-in chicken drumsticks
- ½ Cup Traeger Chicken Rub
- 1 Cup Traeger Apricot Sauce
TRIM
1. With kitchen shears, trim half of the top and bottom knuckle off the chicken drum to release the tendons and ligaments.
SEASON
1. Season each drumstick generously with Traeger Chicken Rub
2. Let drumsticks rest for 20 minutes.
COOK
1. Preheat Traeger to 275°F. 2. Place drumsticks directly on the grate for 30 minutes. Flip and cook for another 30 minutes. 3. Remove the drumsticks from the grate and place in a pan. Cover with foil and cook for 45 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 190°F. To best keep track of your internal temperature try the MEATER 2 plus wireless meat thermometer. 4. Remove foil and sauce all drumsticks in the pan. Cook for an additional 15 minutes so sauce can set. 5. Remove from Traeger and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
by Traeger Kitchen
15 Reviews
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
2 Hr
Serves
4
Pellets
Pecan
Celebrate touchdowns and trick plays with these Traeger drumsticks. Smoked and saucy, Seton O’Connor from The Dan Patrick Show knows this barbecue meat treat is ready for game day action. Use the chicken leg hanger for even roasting and smoke penetration.
Ingredients
main
| 8 | chicken drumsticks |
| 2 Tablespoon | Traeger Chicken Rub |
| 1/2 Cup | Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce |
1
Season the drumstick with Traeger Chicken Rub, then let sit for 20 minutes.
2
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 275°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
3
Hang the drumsticks on the chicken leg hanger and set on the grill (alternatively, place directly on the grill grates). Close the lid and cook for 1 hour, flipping halfway through if the drumsticks are not hanging.
4
Transfer the drumsticks to a pan. Cover the pan with foil and place on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook until the internal temperature reaches 190°F, about 45 minutes more.
5
Remove the foil and pour the Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce over the drumsticks, turning to coat. Close the grill lid and cook until the sauce sets, about 15 minutes.
6
Remove the drumsticks from the grill and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
