Drumsticks - Flavor Test: Q View

[illini40]

Good Afternoon

Just put some chicken drumsticks on the Traeger, and planning to try a couple of variations.

The drumsticks have been air drying, on a rack, in the fridge for about 18 hours. I rubbed them generously down with a 1:3 ratio of baking powder and kosher salt last night.

The Traeger is set at 275*, and I’m running Traeger Signature pellets.

The current plan is to dust one in Kosmos Chili Lime Wing Dust, one in Kosmos Garlic Parm Wing Dust, and one in some Sweet Baby Rays Buffalo Wing sauce. For the two other drummies, they just got hit with Traeger Chicken Rub and will stay like that.

Right out of the fridge:

About to go on:

And on:

 

[illini40]

About 40 minutes in, and hit with a light spray of olive oil. I’m thinking I may have went a little heavy on the dry brine...

IT is roughly 95*.

Expecting another hour.

 

[illini40]

The drumsticked turned out great. So far, I think these have had the crispiest skin that I’ve been able to produce so far. The baking powder and salt brine worked really well.

In regards to the flavors I was trying out, I really like the Garlic Parm Wing Dust. The Chili Lime Wing Dust was very good, but it almost seemed to make the chicken taste “dry”. I’m thinking a little fresh lime juice or some light glaze would help out. The Buffalo was good - but nothing too exciting.

If I were to change anything with the cook, would have let the drummies go a little longer at 325*.

Recap of the cook:
- Chicken drumsticks
- 1:3 ratio of baking powder and kosher salt brine for 18 hours in the fridge
- Total cook time was around 1 hour and 45 minutes
- 1.5 hours in the Traeger set at 275*
- 15 minutes set at 325*

Just off the Traeger, before any dust or suace:

Dusted and sauced. Lower left is the Chili Lime, middle is the Garlic Parm, and the upper right is the Buffalo.

 

[KrisUpInSmoke]

The garlic parm looks good! They all look good! This is having fun with your food.

 

[gmc2003]

They all look very appetizing to me. Nice job

Point for sure
Chris

 

[kelbro]

They all look good. I love drumsticks!

 

[illini40]

The garlic parm looks good! They all look good! This is having fun with your food.

Thanks Kris! I added some shredded Parmesan cheese at the end.

They all look very appetizing to me. Nice job

Point for sure
Chris

Thanks Chris!

They all look good. I love drumsticks!

Thanks! Drumsticks have become popular with us.

 

[SmokinAl]

They look delicious!
Nicely done!
Al

 

[illini40]

They look delicious!
Nicely done!
Al

Thanks Al!

 

[HalfSmoked]

I would be glad to do a taste test on those for you. They all look great from here.

Warren

 

[illini40]

I would be glad to do a taste test on those for you. They all look great from here.

Warren

Thanks Warren!

 

[civilsmoker]

Yum!

 

[illini40]

Yum!

Thanks!