Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks
OMG! These recipes get better and better! I love chicken drumsticks on the grill but when they’re brined in my Perfect Brine then I loooooooooove Chicken Drumsticks 🍗
These are salty and tangy have a depth of flavour like nothing else.
This is how you make them:
Combine the water, vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic and bay leaves in a pot; bring it to a boil and then turn off the heat and set it aside to cool.
When the brine has cooled, place it in the fridge to come down in temperature completely.
When the brine is cold, place the chicken drumsticks in it, completely submerging them.
Return the chicken in the brine to the fridge and let them marinade for 2 – 4 hours.
After the chicken has been in the brine for 2-4 hours, take it out and rinse it well.
Pat the drums dry and then preheat your BBQ to medium-high heat.
Cook until the drums are cooked through, rotating evenly for 15-20 minutes.
We threw on some veggies too, just grilled until they were cooked then seasoned with salt and pepper before we ate.
Serve immediately or at room temperature 🙂
Salty, smoky Chicken Drumsticks the Perfect Brine Recipe gives the meat a depth of flavour that you won’t find anywhere else 😎
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Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 12-18 1x
Description
Salty, smoky Chicken Drumsticks the Perfect Brine Recipe gives the meat a depth of flavour that you won’t find anywhere else 😎
Ingredients
10 Cups water
1/4 Cup white vinegar
1/4 Cup fine salt
¼ Cup white sugar
5 Cloves garlic, smashed
5 Bay leaves
12 – 18 Chicken Drumsticks
Instructions
Combine the water, vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic and bay leaves in a pot; bring it to a boil and then turn off the heat and set it aside to cool.
When the brine has cooled, place it in the fridge to come down in temperature completely.
When the brine is cold, place the chicken drumsticks in it, completely submerging them.
Return the chicken in the brine to the fridge and let them marinade for 2 – 4 hours.
After the chicken has been in the brine for 2-4 hours, take it out and rinse it well.
Pat the drums dry and then preheat your BBQ to medium-high heat.
Cook until the drums are cooked through, rotating evenly for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- The rule of thumb is an hour in brine per pound of chicken.
- This brine recipe can be used on any cut of chicken (see note #1).
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Brine and BBQ
- Cuisine: American