Lemon-Pepper Drummers

Name: Lemon-Pepper Drummers
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 8 large chicken drumsticks; Kosher salt; Poultry seasoning or ground thyme; 6 cloves garlic, grated or pasted; 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper; 1 lemon, zested; 2 lemons, juiced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, to garnish; 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions or chives, to garnish

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons butter, divided
8 large chicken drumsticks
Kosher salt
Poultry seasoning or ground thyme
6 cloves garlic, grated or pasted
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 lemon, zested
2 lemons, juiced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions or chives, to garnish

Directions

1

Heat the extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat in a large pan with a cover.
2

When the butter foams, add the drumsticks and season with salt and poultry seasoning.
3

Shake the pan and brown the chicken on all sides.
4

Cover the pan and reduce the heat a bit.
5

Cook for 20 minutes to cook through.
6

Remove the drumsticks to a platter and add the remaining butter to the pan to melt.
7

Add the garlic and pepper, stir for 2 minutes, and then add the lemon zest and juice.
8

Swirl to combine and pour over the drumsticks.
9

Garnish with parsley and scallions.