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Dry Rubbed Grilled Drumsticks and Thighs
This easy Dry Rubbed Grilled Drumsticks and Thighs recipe makes flavorful grilled chicken with minimal effort. Great for cookouts or weeknight dinners!
👥 7 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Melissa Nolan📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the grill to 375°F. Gather and prepare all ingredients.
2
Brine the chicken
3
Place the drumsticks and thighs in separate ziplock bags. Divide the brine ingredients evenly between the two bags. Close the bags and gently massage to help dissolve the salt and sugar. Brine the chicken for ⏱️ 30 minutes at room temperature or up to ⏱️ 24 hours in the refrigerator.
¼ cup kosher salt ($0.10)salt ($0.04)1 tsp
4
Mix
5
Make the seasoning blend by combining the paprika, cumin, dried oregano, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
paprika ($0.25)1 Tbspground cumin ($0.07)2 tspdried oregano ($0.10)2 tspbrown sugar ($0.01)1 tspchili powder ($0.04)1 tspgarlic powder ($0.04)1 tsponion powder ($0.03)1 tsp¼ cup kosher salt ($0.10)salt ($0.04)1 tsp
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Rinse and dry
7
Remove the chicken pieces from the brine, rinse, and pat dry on both sides with paper towels.
8
Season the chicken
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Brush both sides of the chicken with vegetable oil and rub all over with the seasoning blend.
vegetable oil ($0.08)2 Tbsp
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Rest
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Make sure your grill is preheated to 375°F. If your chicken has been in the refrigerator, allow it to come to room temperature for ⏱️ 10 minutes before starting the grilling process.
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Grill the thighs
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Grill the chicken thighs for about ⏱️ 15 minutes per side, until they reach 160°F. Let them rest; the temperature should rise to 165°F. If not, return them to the grill for a few more minutes.**
14
Grill the drumsticks
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For the drumsticks, cook them for ⏱️ 15 minutes on each side, until they reach 165°F, then remove them from the grill. The larger ones needed an extra ⏱️ 5 minutes on each untouched side, totaling ⏱️ 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
562 kcal
fat Content
38 g
serving Size
1 serving (see notes)
fiber Content
1 g
sodium Content
4629 mg
protein Content
44 g
carbohydrate Content
10 g
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