This spicy maple grilling glaze takes only a few minutes to prepare, and can be adapted to suit your taste. Whip it up while the grill preheats and dinner will be ready in no time!
As with many things on the grill, this recipe benefits from a bit of smoke flavor. This can be achieved in a couple of ways, either by using wood chunks in a charcoal grill, or by adding a bit of good-quality liquid smoke if you're using a gas grill, or just skip the smoke altogether if that's not your thing. It adds a great layer of flavor that works really well with the maple, bourbon, and hot sauce though. Just be mindful not to go overboard with the smoke flavor. I prefer applewood or cherry or hickory wood chunks for smoking. I do not care for mesquite as it is very overpowering.
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Spicy Maple-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks
This glaze is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. Feel free to adjust the spice or smoke to suit your tastes.
- Yield: 12 drumsticks 1x
Ingredients
5 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons Sriracha or Frank's Red Hot Sauce
4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons bourbon
1-2 teaspoons Stubb's Hickory Liquid smoke, optional
12 chicken drumsticks
salt and pepper, to taste
olive oil
wood chunks for smoking on charcoal grill, optional
Instructions
Combine butter, hot sauce, maple syrup, bourbon, and liquid smoke (if using), in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring almost constantly. Adjust heat as needed to maintain a gentle boil and continue cooking for 5 minutes or until sauce has reduced by nearly half and is syrupy. Set aside until grill is ready. If using wood chunks for smoking on a charcoal grill, soak the wood chunks in water while charcoal heats up.
Preheat a grill for direct heat grilling. Arrange soaked wood chunks over coals, if using. Brush drumsticks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill drumsticks until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F before coating them with half of the sauce. Cook an additional 5-8 minutes or until glaze has caramelized and internal temperature reaches 170-175 degrees F. Brush with remaining glaze before removing from grill. Transfer to a platter and serve. Enjoy!
Keywords: spicy maple drumsticks, maple sriracha grilling glaze
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