Smokey Salt And Pepper Drumsticks Food

SMOKY FIRECRACKER CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken, cover and leave to marinate for 30 minutes, or longer if you have time.
• Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Line a large roasting tin with baking paper.
• Transfer the chicken to the roasting tin. Pour over the marinade, brushing it all over the chicken. Roast for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Check that the chicken is cooked through by making sure the juices run clear with no trace of pink when the thickest part of the meat is pierced with a skewer.
• Serve with blue cheese dip and celery sticks.

SMOKED CRISPY CHICKEN DRUMS WITH MAPLE BUTTER HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the salt, sugar and water in a large bowl until dissolved. Submerge the chicken in the brine and place in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
• Remove the chicken from the brine, pat dry with paper towels and brush with 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil.
• Set up a grill with a smoker box filled with wood chips and preheat one side of the grill to high. Once smoking, lower the temperature to medium and place the chicken on the cooler side of the grill. Cover the grill and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning each drumstick a few times. Cook until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chicken from the grill.
• Mix together the cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until dissolved. Brush the exterior of the chicken with the mixture.
• Place the chicken back on the hot side of the grill and cook, turning, until the skin is crispy on all sides.
• Melt the butter, hot sauce and maple syrup in a small pot over low heat (or in the microwave). Whisk until fully blended, and then pour over the chicken before serving.

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in large bowl. Add chicken pieces to seasoned flour, 1 at a time, and turn to coat. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, and sauté until brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate; reserve skillet.
• Arrange chicken in single layer in large ovenproof pot. Top with tomatoes and juice, prosciutto, onions, peppers, garlic, parsley, and bay leaves; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Add wine and Port to reserved skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Remove from heat. Whisk in mustard and tomato paste; pour mixture over chicken and bring to boil. Cover; transfer to oven.
• Braise chicken until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaves and parsley. Using tongs, transfer chicken and toppings to platter. Return sauce in pot to simmer. If thicker sauce is desired, stir 1 tablespoon flour and butter in small bowl until smooth paste forms. Add flour paste to sauce and whisk to blend. Simmer until sauce thickens to desired consistency, whisking often. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken and serve.