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🔥 Backyard Favorite: Smoky BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Fire Ballz

by Jaime Lee on Aug 18, 2025

🔥 Backyard Favorite: Smoky BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Fire Ballz

🔥 Backyard Favorite: Smoky BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Fire Ballz

Nothing says yum quite like the smoky aroma of BBQ chicken sizzling on the grill. If you're looking for a simple, crowd-pleasing recipe that delivers bold flavor with minimal prep, these Smoky BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are it. And thanks to Fire Ballz Eco-Fire Starters, your grill will be fired up and ready in no time—without the mess or chemicals of traditional fire starters.


🍗 Why Use Fire Ballz?

Before we dive into the recipe, let’s talk about why Fire Ballz are the go-to choice for your summer grilling:

  • 🌿 Made with natural, non-toxic ingredients
  • 🔥 Quick lighting with high heat output
  • 🧼 No chemical odor or residue
  • 💼 Portable & mess-free—ideal for home or on-the-go grilling

Whether you’re using a charcoal kettle, ceramic smoker, or fire pit grill, Fire Ballz take the stress out of starting your fire.


🔥 BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

🛒 Ingredients:

  • 2–3 lbs chicken drumsticks (about 10–12 pieces)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce (sweet, spicy, or smoky)

🔥 Instructions:

  1. Prep the Chicken
    In a large bowl, toss drumsticks with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Light the Grill with Fire Ballz
    Use 1–2 Fire Ballz under your charcoal or wood. Light and let burn for 8–10 minutes until coals are hot and glowing.
  3. Grill the Drumsticks
    Place chicken over indirect heat. Cover and grill for 30–35 minutes, turning every 10 minutes to ensure even cooking.
  4. Add the BBQ Sauce
    In the last 5–10 minutes, brush drumsticks generously with BBQ sauce. Grill over direct heat to let the sauce caramelize and slightly char.
  5. Serve and Enjoy
    Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with grilled corn, coleslaw, or your favorite summer sides.

🍽️ Pro Tip:

Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness—drumsticks should reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Fire Ballz help you maintain steady heat, so you get juicy meat and crispy skin every time.


💬 Final Thoughts:

Simple, flavorful, and smoky—the way grilled chicken should be. With Fire Ballz Eco-Fire Starters, you can focus on the flavor, not the flame. Ditch the lighter fluid and light up your grill the clean, easy way.

Fire Ballz: The cleaner way to BBQ. 🍗🔥


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