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Delicious and Simple: Lemon Garlic Drumsticks

May 1, 2009 by KimiHarris 38 Comments

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These drumsticks are speckled with lemon peel, freshly ground pepper and garlic for a delicious flavor that is perfect for Spring. Throw that lemon garlic salt out (usually loaded with MSG) and taste the real flavor of lemon and garlic!

Drumsticks are a frugal meat cut, so it’s easy on the budget and it’s a quick main dish too. It takes just a few minutes to throw the marinade together, and then it’s just a matter of sticking it in the oven. A simple and nourishing dish that is really very nice.

Speaking of simple and nourishing, don’t forget about our carnival coming up! Please share next Thursday how you keep meals simple and nourishing.

And make sure you come back next week for more posts about lacto-fermentation too! I’ve loved getting everyone’s thoughts on my two posts about it so far! (Benefits and Comparison of Methods )

Lemon Garlic Drumsticks
Serves 3 (two drumsticks per person)

I’ve skipped the marinading time before and they are still wonderful without it. But they do have a more full flavor if you marinade longer. I’ve brought these twice on a picnic, and they were delicious cold too!

    6 drumsticks (about two pounds)

Marinade:

    2 teaspoons dry mustard
    3 large garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
    1 teaspoon sea salt
    Lots of freshly ground pepper
    Zest of one large organic lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
    Juice of about half of the lemon
    3 tablespoons olive oil

1: Combine marinade ingredients and mix well. Rinse and drip dry drumsticks. In a large ziploc or bowl place drumsticks and pour over marinade. Mix to combine well. Place in refrigerator, covered and marinade for a 2-12 hours.

2-When ready to cook, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place drumsticks in a small casserole dish and bake for about 45 to 55 minutes, or until done. The juices should run clear when pierced with a knife.

Enjoy!

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I love beautiful and simple food that is nourishing to the body and the soul. I wrote Fresh: Nourishing Salads for All Seasons and Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons as another outlet of sharing this love of mine. I also love sharing practical tips on how to make a real food diet work on a real life budget. Find me online elsewhere by clicking on the icons below!

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  1. Shannon

    May 1, 2009 at 7:21 am

    I am wondering where you find pastured drumsticks. Do you have a farmer who sells just the drumsticks? The only chicken I can find that’s pastured around here is whole or halves. They look delicious, though!

    Reply
  2. Meg

    May 1, 2009 at 7:22 am

    I was wondering the same thing myself – although I am looking forward to using this marinade for an ENTIRE chicken before roasting. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS

    May 1, 2009 at 8:26 am

    These look wonderful! I love lemon and garlic~ will be giving this a try on a whole chicken, too.

    ~Wardeh

    Reply
  4. KimiHarris

    May 1, 2009 at 9:17 am

    Shannon and Meg,

    I actually don’t have a source as of yet (yes, shockingly, I just use one step up chickens raised in small farms without antibiotics, though not pastured). However, some friends buy whole pastured chickens and cut them up themselves. It’s a lot of work, but they find it worth it!

    I bet doing this marinade would be great on a whole chicken! I might try that myself! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Gloris

    May 1, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    I love this site. Your recipes are so great. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Debbie

    May 2, 2009 at 3:44 am

    Kimi, This looks delicious and now I know just what to do with the chicken legs I bought at the store! Thanks for sharing your recipes. Also, I am enjoying learning about fermenting and your experiences.

    Blessings,
    Debbie

    Reply
  7. KimiHarris

    May 2, 2009 at 10:43 am

    Gloris and Debbie,

    Thanks for your sweet comments! I am looking forward to sharing more about our fermenting adventures. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Alison @ Hospitality Haven

    May 2, 2009 at 10:48 am

    YUM! That sounds AMAZING! I will definitely try this one. It sounds like an easy one that would be awesome for company. Thanks for sharing!! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Kobi

    May 3, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    And don’t forget to save the bones for broth! Yum, thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  10. AmyK

    July 29, 2009 at 6:53 am

    I just wanted to say we had these for the first time last night and they were a big hit -t hanks!

    Reply
  11. Cristy

    January 5, 2010 at 10:07 am

    Could you please update the eggplant and tomato curry recipe when you have a second? It keeps linking to the chicken recipe. It was so good and I have been wanting to make it again, thanks so much!!

    Reply
  12. Hadar

    February 4, 2010 at 2:49 am

    Hi
    I think the link to the eggplant and tomato curry is broken as it leads me here.

    Reply
  13. JEN

    March 16, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    I just made this and it was delicious! In fact, all the recipes I’ve made from you are, thank you!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  14. Zoe

    May 26, 2010 at 10:48 am

    the link to the eggplant and tomato curry doesn’t work. It brings me to the chicken drumsticks.

    Reply
  15. zoyi

    June 18, 2010 at 10:26 am

    The link to the Delicious Eggplant and tomato curry also doesn’t work, it take me to the next dish. Oh, I noticed hadar already mentioned this. Hope you can fix these. thanks!

    Reply
  16. Ruby

    June 21, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    FABULOUS! Made these for dinner tonight (no skin though) and they were absolutely the best chicken I’ve ever cooked. Tender, juicy, and packed full of delicious lemon & garlic flavor.

    Reply
  17. Hope

    June 27, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    This sounds so yummy! I’m saving it for future use.

    I wanted to tell you that I just found your blog over the last few weeks and am loving it. I am excited about your e-course this week. I really appreciate all the information you pass on and that it’s not “all-or-nothing”. When I first found out about WAPF and NT, I was overwhelmed and many sites out there are not friendly to newbies and make you feel bad if you don’t “do-it-all”. I am grateful for your step-by-step instructions and explanations for those of us trying to figure this all out and afford these changes.

    Reply
  18. LeeAnn

    August 11, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    Thanks for this recipe! My hubbie and I have been making quite a few of yours while we are on “The Maker’s Diet” and this has been our favorite one so far! Check our progress and which recipes we’ve used at:

    leeannjoy.blogspot.com

    Reply
  19. Anne

    December 3, 2010 at 7:30 am

    Where does the tomato curry come in on this. It sounded so interesting.

    Reply
  20. Cindy C

    February 7, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    This was fabulous… super yummy! I didn’t have any dry mustard and it was good without it. I am new to Nourishing Traditions and because of health issues have started my real foods adventure. I am going to be a grandmother in a few months and am happy to share all I am learning with my daughter. I am hopeful the next generation will be well nourished! Thank you for sharing all you do.

    Reply
  21. arielred

    April 19, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Here is the link for the missing eggplant & tomato curry… looks yummy… can’t wait to try!

    http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/03/delicious-tomato-and-eggplant-curry.html

    Reply
  22. Peggy Hurtado

    August 16, 2011 at 9:17 am

    Where is your eggplant and tomato curry recipe?
    When I click on it I get the chicken drimstick recipe.

    Reply
  23. Rebekah

    September 23, 2011 at 7:12 am

    Kimi– this is delicious! We LOVED it! I used a combination of thighs and drumsticks, and baked them for half an hour at 400, then about 20 minutes at 350.

    Reply
  24. Sheyna

    November 28, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    I just used the marinade on my family pack of drumsticks and OMG does it have the kitchen smelling like heaven!!! really i think this is one of the best marinades ive used. going to have to pretend its mine;)

    Reply
  25. Monica

    May 17, 2012 at 7:04 am

    I *love* this recipe! The flavor is really intense, a lot like the lemon pepper wings at Pluckers. I can only get whole legs from pastured hens. I just double the recipe. I’ve also made extra and frozen the legs so I can just pull out, thaw and bake. I also bake them on a rack so they get crispier. Thank you!

    Reply
  26. Linda

    August 2, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Another variation is to take a whole chicken; place a whole lemon and a few sprigs of rosemary in the cavity and bake as usual. Garlic cloves can also be added. Delicious!

    Reply
  27. Adelle

    September 15, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    This is soooo yummy!! To make it even easier, pop it in an oven bag to marinate, then when ready put it on a tray and into an oven. Easy and delicious :0)

    Reply
  28. Fork and Whisk

    October 24, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    I am actually commenting on your chicken broth post because the comment section was closed. I agree with you on the great health benefits of homemade broths and stocks. Other than the health benefits I love the comforting taste of a real chicken stock going into a homemade soup. We are going to make chicken stock tomorrow in fact. Thank you for the post and the pics are great as well.

    Reply
  29. Ashley

    November 22, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    I made this the other nite for the first time and it was soo good! Pretty easy as well. I’m going to try it on breasts next time only because I prefer breast meat. Would def reccomend this receipe.

    Reply
  30. Mary P.

    February 9, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    Thanks for this recipe! I made a pan of the Lemon Garlic Drumsticks and a pan of the Teriyaki Drumsticks tonight for dinner. They were a hit for the whole family, both kids and adults enjoyed. I have been needing something different and these hit the spot! The kitchen smelled wonderful and the flavor was yummy! Thanks Kimi, I appreciate you blog! Thanks for sharing your family-friendly, allergy-friendly and frugal recipes!!

    Reply
  31. Squeaky

    April 6, 2013 at 11:26 am

    These are really great and my toddler loved helping to mix up the marinade. 🙂

    Reply
    • Squeaky

      January 23, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      wow 4 years later and we are still eating these regularily. 😀

      Reply
      • Squeaky

        August 16, 2021 at 1:36 pm

        Still eating them- the toddler is 14.

        Reply
  32. Lane

    October 21, 2013 at 5:09 am

    I made these for our House Church last night and they were a total hit! Many people asked for the recipe, and I am happy to pass along your website! (Actually, every time I make something from your site for a group, people ask for the recipe! 🙂

    Thank you again for all your work and for sharing these recipes!

    Oh, and I bought a 10lbs bag of drumsticks from our food coop. Made for a happy crowd. 🙂

    Reply
  33. Cassidy

    January 9, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    Made this and it was delish! I also substitue drumsticks many times in recipes to save money.
    I feel like this recipe would transfer well to grilling the chicken instead of baking. Do you think so? Any modifications you’d make for grilling?

    I’ve been following your blog for a few years, but I think this is the first time I’ve commented! So while I’m at it, thank you so much for all the work you have put into making this blog what it is. It has played a big role in educating me as I started following shortly after was diagnosed with a food allergy that propelled me into learning about nutrition and “real” and traditional foods. Thank you for striving to have a balanced, practical approach to food. It has been an encouragement and an eye-opener.

    Reply
  34. Sheena

    April 16, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Do you freeze these before or after cooking?

    Reply

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  2. Frugal and Healthy Summer Meals for a Crowd says:
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    […] sides that are frugal too. Perhaps you could serve them with the following rib recipe? Or with my Lemon Garlic Drumsticks (a very frugal meat […]

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