Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • 3 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 8 skinless chicken drumsticks
  • Cooking spray

Method

  • Combine chicken stock, bourbon, honey, and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is syrupy and reduced to 1/3 cup. Discard thyme. Whisk in mustard and green onions. Divide glaze in half.
  • Preheat grill to high heat. Combine black pepper, salt, and ground red pepper; sprinkle over chicken drumsticks. Place drumsticks on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cover and grill 3 minutes or until charred; reduce heat to -medium. Grill 18 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160°, turning occasionally, and brushing drumsticks with half of the glaze during the last 4 minutes of cooking; use the rest for dipping.