Beer and Honey Glazed Drumsticks!

There is no better way to get friends to eat your food then using beer as an ingredient...kind of sad but true! It's actually a pretty good ingredient to work with. I made Blue Moon Cupcakes a while back and they were great! I'll put that recipe up at another time.

Since it's finally fall weather in Texas...more like winter considering it snowed the other day...i've been whipping up everything i can think of with a fall flavor. I got this recipe from a website and they just used a regular Lager, but since it's fall that would simply not do. So I used Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale and it worked out perfectly. The recipe also just said to rub them in a "mix of spices" so I used spices like nutmeg, peppercorns, all spice and just a touch of cinnamon to complement the fall beer.

This was a super super easy weeknight meal. It takes no time at all..you just have to remember to marinate them over night!!! p.s. sorry I didn't take pictures this time.

Beer and Honey Glazed Drumsticks

8 chicken drumsticks

3 tbs. olive oil

"freshly ground mix of peppers and/or spices"

3 tbs. honey

150 ml lager

Step 1:

   Season the chicken generously with salt and the mix of peppers or spices. (I was very generous and I also tried to shove some of it up open flaps of skin). Drizzle with olive oil and toss them to coat. I like to do this part in a zip lock bag I think it's more efficient and less messy. Let it marinate over night or at least for a couple of hours.

Step 2:

    Preheat oven to 370 degrees. Put the drumsticks in a roasting pan. Mix honey, beer, and any left over marinade from the bag together and cover the drum sticks with it.

Step 3:

    Roast for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. You should flip them occasionally. I just flipped them once and used then poured some of the pan juices over them to keep them moist. 

Then you are done! You can also drizzle them with the pan juices before serving. They are super yummy. I served them with green beans and olive oil potatoes with sea salt and pepper!