Balsamic, Honey & Rosemary Drumsticks

Amarante

Thu, Dec 17 2020, 11:20 am

This was a pretty straightforward chicken recipe with ingredients that are generally in my pantry except for fresh rosemary.

Fresh rosemary is also delicious with olive oil roasted potatoes.

Balsamic, Honey & Rosemary Drumsticks

Excerpt From: Kate McMillan - Chicken Night

SERVES 4

BAKE OR GRILL

This delicious marinade makes a wonderful sticky coating on the drumsticks, which can be grilled as well as baked. Be sure to grill them over indirect heat so the rosemary doesn’t burn. Serve these drumsticks with Cauliflower Purée with Roasted Garlic (see recipe).

WHAT YOU NEED

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, chopped
8 chicken drumsticks, about 1½ lb (750 g) total

In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, brown sugar, rosemary, olive oil, mustard, and garlic. Add the drumsticks to the bowl and toss to coat well. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours, tossing a few times.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray, line with aluminum foil, and coat again.

Remove the drumsticks from the marinade and arrange on the prepared pan. Bake, turning once about halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the meatiest part of a leg away from the bone registers 165°F (74°C), about 40 minutes. Serve right away.