Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Spicy Apple Glaze
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Grilled chicken drumsticks glazed with a spiced apple-ginger sauce featuring warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom. Sticky, slightly sweet, and aromatic. A showpiece main course that's as good for summer grilling as holiday gatherings.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 to 3 pounds chicken drumsticks
- 2 quarts cold water
- ½ cup kosher salt
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 4 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons ground white pepper
- 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cups apple cider
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
- ½ cinnamon stick (about 1½ inches)
- ½ vanilla bean (split, seeds scraped out and reserved)
- 6 black cardamom pods
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons allspice berries
- 1½ teaspoons crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 200M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 16275mg
- Total sugar
- 107g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1020mg
- Calcium
- 132mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 16275MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.