Whiskey Chicken Drummers

Name: Whiskey Chicken Drummers
Ingredients: 3 fluid ounces Worcestershire sauce; 3 fluid ounces whiskey or 3 fluid ounces Bourbon; 3 fluid ounces hot sauce (such as Frank&rsquo,s RedHot); 3 fluid ounces cider vinegar; 24 chicken legs, drummers or 3 lbs chicken legs; 3 tablespoons salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 fluid ounces whiskey; 14 cup Worcestershire sauce (optional); 13 cup hot cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank&rsquo,s RedHot); 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 fluid ounces Worcestershire sauce
3 fluid ounces whiskey or 3 fluid ounces Bourbon
3 fluid ounces hot sauce (such as Frank&rsquo,s RedHot)
3 fluid ounces cider vinegar
24 chicken legs, drummers or 3 lbs chicken legs
3 tablespoons salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 fluid ounces whiskey
14 cup Worcestershire sauce (optional)
13 cup hot cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank&rsquo,s RedHot)
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

Directions

1

Mix the marinade ingredients in a large, resealable plastic bag.
2

Season the drummers with salt and pepper and add them to the marinade.
3

Refrigerate for 3 hours, then bring to room temperature.
4

Pre-heat the smoker/oven to 300F.
5

Arrange a wire rack over a baking sheet.
6

Arrange the drummers on the rack and slow-cook for about an hour and 15 minutes.
7

For the sauce, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
8

Add the garlic, swirl for 2 minutes, then add the whiskey, Worcestershire (if using), hot sauce and pepper.
9

Drop the heat to low and simmer to thicken, about 10-15 minutes.
10

Toss the drummers with sauce and top with the scallions.
11

Serve with carrot and celery sticks alongside.