Sweet Harold received dry rub and a bottle of BBQ sauce from Cooter Brown's Rib Shack for Christmas. I decided to experiment with it on some chicken drumsticks. If you're not from around here, Cooter Brown's Rib Shack is located in Jacksonville, AL near the Jacksonville State University Campus.
Here's the link to their webpage: https://cootersribs.com/about/
Here's the link to their merchandise! Cooter Brown's Rib Shack Merch
The dry rub is not overly salty and I detected just a touch of sweetness. The ingredients include sugar, salt, paprika, garlic, molasses, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper.
The sauce is more on the thin side (yea!!) and has a nice zing to it that pairs well with most grilled meats.
I liberally seasoned the chicken with the dry rub and let the drumsticks rest while the grill preheated so the rub would adhere nicely to the meat.
I preheated the grill to 450 degrees F. and then placed the drumsticks on the grill. After a few minutes, I rotated the drumsticks 90 degrees to get those great grill marks. Then I lowered the heat so it maintained a consistent temp of 325 degrees F.
I continued to rotate the chicken and checked the internal temperature regularly. You'll need the internal temp to reach 170 degrees. It will take 25-30 minutes for the chicken to cook through.
When the temperature got to 160 degrees, I began to add the sauce. You don't want to add it too early because the sugars in the sauce can burn. Liberally add the sauce and turn the chicken over to help it glaze from the heat. Add sauce to the other side and continue turning and saucing until the temp reaches 170 degrees.
After they're all done, I removed them to a tray to carry indoors.
The drumsticks were super tender and juicy. The dry rub seasoning and the sauce were perfect together. I like the char on the chicken as it gives a nice texture and flavor to the meat.
This was a delicious mid-afternoon meal!
I like the char too :)
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