Easy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
These easy grilled chicken drumsticks are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for any weeknight dinner or weekend BBQ.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or other high-heat oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- BBQ sauce for brushing after cooking
Instructions
- Set up your grill with two zones—a hot zone for direct heat and a cool zone for indirect heat—then pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels.
- Coat the drumsticks evenly with the avocado oil.
- In a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme.
- Rub the seasoning mix thoroughly over all the drumsticks.
- Place the seasoned drumsticks on the cool zone.
- Close the lid and cook for 15–20 minutes.
- Turn the drumsticks and continue cooking, with the lid closed, for an additional 10–15 minutes. (This indirect heat ensures the chicken cooks completely without burning.)
- Move the drumsticks to the hot zone for 3–5 minutes to get a nice char and crisp the skin.
- Lightly brush the drumsticks with BBQ sauce.
- Grill for 1–2 minutes to allow the sauce to set into a glaze.
- Serve immediately.