Best Beer Brined Chicken Drummies Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

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These juicy, Grilled Chicken Drumsticks are a great addition to any party spread!

Provided by Garnish With Lemon

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken drumsticks
2 tablespoons steak seasoning, (divided)
1 tablespoon cumin
2 ounces orange juice
12 ounces light beer or lager
juice of one lime
Olive oil
Cracked black pepper

Steps:

Season the chicken drumsticks with one tablespoon of steak seasoning, and cumin powder. Place in a deep bowl and add orange juice and beer. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
Remove chicken drumsticks from marinade and preheat grill to 500ºF.
Drizzle chicken with olive oil and season with remaining tablespoon of steak seasoning and cracked pepper. Squeeze juice of one lime over top.
Place chicken drumsticks on grill skin side down for 5 minutes. Turn heat down to 400ºF and then cook drumsticks for an additional 20 minutes turning every 5 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.33 pounds, Calories 198 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

BEER-BRINED CHICKEN

Beer-Brined Chicken image

Flavorful, moist and delicious! Those are the results you'll get with brining-give it a try.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 11h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups water
1/4 cup kosher (coarse) salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 cans or bottles (12 oz each) beer or nonalcoholic beer, chilled
1 whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb)
3 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

Line 2-quart bowl or saucepan with 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add water, kosher salt and brown sugar; stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in beer. Add chicken. Tightly seal bag; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
Line 13x9-inch pan with foil. Remove chicken from brine; rinse thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine. Place chicken, breast side up, in pan. Refrigerate uncovered 1 hour to dry chicken skin. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all rub ingredients except oil; set aside.
Heat oven to 375°F. Brush oil over chicken. Sprinkle with seasoning mixture; rub into chicken skin. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). Let stand 15 minutes for easiest carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g