Maple Bourbon Glaze with Chicken Drumsticks
4-5
Ingredients
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
For the Maple Bourbon Glaze
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 tbsp chopped chipotles in adobo
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp corn starch
- 6 slices bacon, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped herbs (optional)
Products to Use:
- NanoBond Skillet
- NanoBond Sauté Pans
Directions
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry. Take a drumstick and place it on your cutting board, with the side up facing you that has the most meat showing. Using a sharp knife, cut the meat along one side of the bone, careful not to slice all the way through. Make a second cut, separating the meat from the other side of the bone. Fold open the meat and lay the drumstick face-down. Repeat for each one.
- Season the drumsticks. If grilling immediately, brush a light coat of oil on the wings before seasoning. If grilling later, skip the oil, season generously and then place them uncovered in the fridge on a wire rack for 2 hours, up to overnight. Lightly oil when ready to grill.
- Preheat grill to medium-high, 400°F for direct cooking.
- Mix the ketchup, syrup, bourbon, chipotles, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar together in a small bowl. Set aside for now.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge at least 20 minutes before adding to the grill, allowing them to come to room temp.
- Place the drumsticks on the grill grates with the skin-side up. Allow them to cook for about 7-8 minutes, until they develop grill marks and are easily able to be flipped.
- Flip the drumsticks, and repeat the process. This should take about 20-25 minutes depending on your grill.
- Set the grill-safe pan on the grill next to the chicken at a medium heat. Add the bacon, and cook it for a few minutes until it renders down and becomes crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan.
- Pour of some of the bacon fat if there’s excess. Add in the minced garlic and sautee for about 2 minutes until soft. Pour in the sauce mixture from the bowl, and allow it to thicken for a few minutes.
- Once the chicken is about 170-175°F, add it to the sauce and toss to combine. Sprinkle in the crispy bacon and serve.
- Plate the chicken and sauce for serving, and garnish with chopped herbs such as cilantro or mint.