Best BBQ Chicken Drumsticks and Thighs 

Fri, 2 May 2025

Best BBQ Chicken Drumsticks and Thighs 

Ingredients 

For the chicken 

• 8 chicken thighs 
• 8 chicken drumsticks 

For the rub 

• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1tbsp smoked paprika 
• 1tbsp of smoked salt 
• 1tbsp fennel seeds
• 1 lemon 
• Olive oil 

For the bbq sauce 

• zest and juice of 2 oranges
• 200g soft brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 200ml tomato ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons English mustard
• 200ml apple juice

Method:

1. Preheat the bbq. Add all the barbecue sauce ingredients to a sauce pan and all it to simmer. 

2. For the chicken add it to a bowl and crush up the spices in a pestle and mortar. Mix in the spices and add the zest and juice of the lemon and some oil. Allow to marinade. 

3. Once marinaded at the chicken once grill to get some colour and then place it onto a low side to roast for 40-45 mins with the lid closed. 

4. Once cooked dip the chicken inti the bbq sauce and then serve on a plate with sliced spring onions.