Delicious Chicken Drumsticks on a George Foreman Grill
If you're skeptical about grilling chicken drumsticks in their raw form on a George Foreman don't be. With this simple recipe and step-by-step process, you'll have flavorful drumsticks in no time.
Rinse the chicken legs and pat dry with paper towels.
Place the oil, salt, pepper, and herbs on a plate.
Put the legs in the wet rub and turn to coat. Don’t be afraid to get your hands in there to press the mixture into the skin of the meat.
Put this aside and leave to marinate for 60 to 90 minutes.
Preheat your GF contact grill to high with the top closed. This takes approximately 5 minutes.
When the grill is hot, place the drums on the grill alternating the fat and thin portions. In other words, lay them head to toe, side by side so they will fit. Close the top. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
Grill and rotate/change position every 5 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 170°F at the thickest portion. The heftiest pieces may take 20 minutes. You will know when the legs are cooked through when the skin side up is bubbling upon opening the grill.
Remove the drumsticks to a clean cutting board and allow them to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with plenty of napkins as these are best eaten by hand.
Notes
If you can find olive oil with garlic infused into it you will not end up with burnt pieces of fresh garlic after grilling. Any grill can be rough on fresh garlic, turning it bitter. Otherwise, just add 1/4 tsp garlic powder to the rub.
My go-to herb blend for chicken is Herbes de Provence. Feel free to use an Italian seasoning blend, Creole mix, jerk seasoning, or even just salt and pepper. There are no rules when it comes to your preference.