Honey BBQ Sticky Drumsticks
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon ancho-chile powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 chicken drumsticks (about 3 pounds)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- For the rub: Whisk together orange zest, chile powder, salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Season the outside of the chicken drumsticks with the rub, then carefully loosen the skin with your index finger and season the meat underneath.
- Place the drumsticks in a dish, cover with plastic wrap, and let marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
- For the glaze: Melt the butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat.
- Stir in the honey, orange juice, and Dijon mustard, and simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Preheat your grill to medium heat.
- Brush the grill grates with olive oil to keep the chicken from sticking.
- Grill the drumsticks, turning frequently, until theyre cooked through and the skin is crisp, about 25 to 35 minutes.
- Brush with the glaze, and grill 5 more minutes.
orange zest, anchochile powder, kosher salt, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, chicken, butter, honey, freshly squeezed orange juice, mustard
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/honey-bbq-sticky-drumsticks-384059 (may not work)