Ingredients
- 1 tray of chicken drumsticks (~14 drumsticks)
For the Marinade:
- 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp of paprika
- 1 ½ tsp of cayenne
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 tbsp of minced garlic
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the Glaze:
- 2 medium-sized peaches
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup peach or apricot jam
- 3 tbsp whiskey
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp sambal chili paste
Instructions
Step 1:
Whisk the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
Step 2:
Coat chicken drumsticks with marinade, including reaching under the skin.
Step 3:
Marinade for at least 1 hour. (For best results, marinade overnight.)
Step 4:
Pre-heat the grill.
Step 5:
Prepare the glaze. Remove the pit from fresh peaches and blend peaches in a blender to a silky smooth consistency.
Step 6:
In a small saucepan on medium high heat, pour in the peach juice, ketchup, brown sugar, maple syrup, and jam. Whisk together until smooth in the saucepan.
Step 7:
Add remaining ingredients (whiskey, hoisin sauce, apple cider vinegar, and chili paste) Bring to a low boil.
Step 8:
Turn off the heat and allow the glaze to reduce on the stove top for 6 minutes.
Step 9:
Grill the marinated chicken for about 30 minutes.
Step 10:
Using a pastry brush, generously brush about half of the glaze onto each drumstick
Step 11:
Cook for 5 minutes on the grill.
Step 12:
Brush the rest of the glaze on the drumsticks.
Step 13:
Enjoy finger-licking good grilled chicken drumsticks with a peach whiskey glaze!