Satisfy your barbecue cravings with these juicy and flavourful teriyaki BBQ drumsticks, marinated in a homemade teriyaki sauce and grilled to perfection.
[recipe servings=”4″ difficulty=”Fairly Easy” ] [recipe-ingredients]- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 120ml/4fl.oz soy sauce
- 60ml/2fl.oz mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 60ml/2fl.oz sake (Japanese rice wine) or dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 1 tablespoon water
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
- In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the corn flour and water.
- Gradually pour the corn flour mixture into the simmering sauce while whisking constantly. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Remove the teriyaki sauce from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Place the chicken drumsticks in a large resealable plastic bag and pour the cooled teriyaki sauce over them. Seal the bag and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavour.
- Preheat your barbecue to medium heat.
- Remove the drumsticks from the marinade and discard any excess marinade.
- Place the drumsticks on the barbecue and cook for 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
- Remove the drumsticks from the barbecue and transfer them to a serving plate.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
