Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Savory Caramel
Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Savory Caramel is a flavorful Thai Thai Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Prepare a grill for high indirect heat (for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off; for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side); oil grate.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPrepare a grill for high indirect heat (for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off; for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side); oil grate.
Bring garlic, lemongrass, sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, cumin, black pepper, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally, and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes.
Let cool and stir in fish sauce.
Transfer half of sauce to a small bowl and set aside for serving.
Season chicken with salt.
Place over indirect heat and cover grill with vent open (if you have one) and positioned over chicken.
Grill, turning once or twice, until skin is browned and crisp and meat is nearly cooked through, 25–30 minutes.
Uncover and move chicken to hotter part of grill.
Continue to grill, turning often and basting with remaining sauce, until lacquered and lightly charred in places, 6–8 minutes longer.
Serve with reserved sauce alongside.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.