I laughed at the word NOMINATE. I am destined to get your vote. Think about the appropriateness to a food blog; NOM in ATE. Get it? Of course you do. Now, if I expect you to nominate me in the Irish Blog Awards, I need to give you something. So I am giving you this fantastic recipe for Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks. I came across the recipe and modified it from The Barbecue Book by Eric Treuillé & Birgit Erath published by DK – The best barbecue book I have ever encountered. For this I used
- 24 chicken drumsticks (free range)
- 4 single clove garlic bulbs
- Juice from two lemons
- 2/3 of a jar of french mustard
- 2/3 of a jar of honey
- 1 good gloop of soy sauce*
- 1 good twisting of black pepper**
*A good gloop is enough to thin the mixture but not enough to make it too salty.
**A good twisting is a matter for yourself. Use as much as you think will do.
First chop the garlic. Like the competition in the blog awards, it should be rough.
Then mix all the ingredients bar the chicken in a big bowl. This calls for a couple of pouring shots.
Then the honey is added.
When the ingredients are mixed, put one or two deep cuts into the flesh of the chicken legs. Cut as deep as the hurt and pain of blog award failure. This is to let them take on the flavour and also to help with the cooking.
Add the drumsticks to the marinade and stir them about for a while. In fact, stir them in the same way as a blog award win stirs the emotions.
Cover these and stick them in the fridge for a couple of hours minimum, six hours maximum. (I don’t know why I bother with the maximum. Who is organised enough to prepare six hours in advance for a barbecue?) Stir them around every now and again to be sure the marinade gets everywhere.
Fire up the barbecue. If on gas, turn it to minimum and cook the drumsticks slowly. turning often and adding marinade as you go. For the last few minutes, turn the heat up to about half. You will know when they are cooked because they will look cooked and they will start to stick to the barbecue. If in doubt, refer to the photo.
Now back to the Irish Blog Awards. If you want to om nom nominate me, you will need to use the blog email address of conorbofin (at) gmail.com and click the link here.
Drum roll please…. Using chicken drumsticks, of course.
cookinginsens | 5th July 2013
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The ingredients of the marinade speak for themselves. wow! Of course I’ll nominate you.
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thanks Rosemary. Greatly appreciated.
Best,
Conor
sybaritica | 5th July 2013
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Om nom nomination submitted!
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thanks John,
I need all the help I can get!
Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy | 5th July 2013
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Nomination submitted! this is gorgeous….and so much fun, as usual! Best of luck to you in the awards.
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thanks Natalia,
Kind words indeed.
Best,
Conor
Peter O'Connor | 5th July 2013
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How do I NOM in ATE U CB?
POC
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Hi Peter,
Great to see you here. The instructions are at the bottom of the post. Remember to do it like the politicians of old “vote early and often”.
Adam | 5th July 2013
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Looks suitably summery and how apt for this sunny weekend when so many of will be bbq-ing. Nominated and good luck!
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thanks Adam,
We certainly have the weather in Dublin this weekend for something like this. Lovely stuff indeed.
Best,
Conor
Eha | 5th July 2013
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Nomination gone thru’ ! When asked why I wanted to noiminate I must admit it was on the tip of my tongue to say ‘because he says the chicken legs are cooked when they look cooked’ – don’t worry, kept my peculiar humour to myself 🙂 ! Shall copy your chicken recipe tho’!!!
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thanks Eha, You are either up early or late down there on the bottom of the world. We have done something like this recipe (the ingredients mix is very loose) numerous times over the years. Always delicious. Do give it a go before you get embedded in Australian winter.
Eha | 6th July 2013
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Was up very late hoping to get news of Celi from ‘kitchensgarden’ in Illinois: thank God withe Chgo John’s wonderful help she should be at her son’s wedding today [expired NZ passport]!! The wonder of the blogworld!! NOW: can one vote more than once? And if I get a chance I’ll share this with friends!!
Conor Bofin | 6th July 2013
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Thanks Eha, if it runs the same as last year, once nominated, one goes on the long list. Getting on the short list is the problem…
Adam J. Holland | 5th July 2013
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You’ve been om nom nominated. Thank you for including two pouring shots in this post. Outstanding.
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thanks Adam, The honey is oh so easy to shoot (as long as it is warm enough to get it to pour).
I appreciate the Texas vote too!
Our Growing Paynes | 5th July 2013
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How big were the jars of mustard and honey? I want to make this, looks wonderful. I’ll get you nominated! 🙂
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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The honey is a 1lb jar. The mustard is about 2/3 of that. The mixture really is very forgiving as neither are big flavours. I usually just fling a deal of both in and stir….
Thanks for the om nom nomination.
Our Growing Paynes | 5th July 2013
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You’re welcome. Look forward to trying this.
babso2you | 5th July 2013
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♪♫♫♪There is a blog called “One Man’s Meat
Whose recipes just can’t be beat!
He loves to pour
And offers us more
And this recipe is truly sweet!♪♫♫♪
Nominated and I hope that you win! My best – Barb
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Lovely Barb,
My first musical comment on the blog.
Love it,
Conor
babso2you | 5th July 2013
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Had to do something musical to go with those drumsticks! 🙂
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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🙂
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes | 5th July 2013
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It´s winter, it´s almost raining…I wonder how this will bake in my kitchen grill. A lot of smoke for sure, but man, I´m craving them!
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Suffer the smoke. They are worth it.
anniedm778 | 5th July 2013
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I nom in ated you! 🙂
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thank you!
anniedm778 | 5th July 2013
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You’re very welcome! 🙂
StefanGourmet | 5th July 2013
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Another great post, Conor. I’ll forgive the use of a gas grill 😉
Nominated: “Very well written with lots of wit and beautiful photos. Delicious recipes.”
Good luck!
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thanks Stefan. Tasty food indeed.
caseylee18 | 5th July 2013
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mmm the drumsticks look great, Conor!…and you have my vote, good sir!
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Thanks Casey. You are too kind to me.
Patricia | 5th July 2013
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I nominated you! You have great instructions, beautiful photos, clever writing and great food!
Conor Bofin | 5th July 2013
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Hi Patricia,
You too are too kind. Thanks for stopping by at One Man’s Meat.
Best,
Conor
Michelle | 6th July 2013
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Done. And I’d have done it even if you hadn’t bribed me with that beautiful chicken.
Conor Bofin | 6th July 2013
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Thanks Michelle. All good fun.
johnnysenough hepburn | 6th July 2013
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Nommed. Good luck!
Conor Bofin | 6th July 2013
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Thanks Johnny. Phenomenal!
foodisthebestshitever | 6th July 2013
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Hell yes Conor!
Conor Bofin | 6th July 2013
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Brilliant, thank you.
Jody and Ken | 6th July 2013
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Great legs. Drumsticks are always fun. Consider yourself nominated. Ken
Conor Bofin | 6th July 2013
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Thanks Ken,
Greatly appreciated.
Conor
ohlidia | 6th July 2013
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Done! And you didn’t have to bait me with this delicious recipe either. I would have gladly nominated you because you are quite deserving of it! Good luck Conor!
Conor Bofin | 6th July 2013
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Thanks Lidia, very generous of you.
tinywhitecottage | 6th July 2013
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Just voted! Happy to do so…you’re at the top of the list of my favorite blogs!
Conor Bofin | 6th July 2013
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I am touched. Thank you. It is all in the interest of fun. We need more fun in our lives.
egg me on | 7th July 2013
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Nom nom nomiated, sir! Great recipe too.
Conor Bofin | 8th July 2013
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Thanks Tommy. Very good of you.
ChgoJohn | 7th July 2013
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This is a great recipe, Conor. You should win on the basis of this one, alone. You’ve got my voted. Good luck!
Conor Bofin | 8th July 2013
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Thanks John, I had fun cooking it. I appreciate your support.
ksbeth | 8th July 2013
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They look delicious and nomination done! Beth
Conor Bofin | 8th July 2013
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Thanks Beth. Too kind!
Phil @foodfrankly | 8th July 2013
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Always the salesman Conor! A (well deserved) nomination on its way….
Conor Bofin | 8th July 2013
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Thanks Phil. Greatly appreciated.
Keep Calm and Eat On | 9th July 2013
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You definitely deserve a nomination! Count another one in. As for the drumsticks….they are making me hungry.
Conor Bofin | 9th July 2013
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Thank you. I appreciate the om nomination. The drumsticks are very tasty.
lemongrovecakediaries | 9th July 2013
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I’m late but I have just nominated, good luck! You deserve to win for your outstanding blog.
Conor Bofin | 9th July 2013
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Too kind by half.
Thank you!
trixfred30 | 9th July 2013
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Duly nominated. (although you nearly got nominated for Best Great Outdoors blog – the Best Irish Blog Blog wouldnt win if it had a category).
Conor Bofin | 9th July 2013
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Great outdoors blog would suit me just fine right now. Sitting in the garden barbecuing a leg of lamb and thinking about killing the idiot using a petrol leaf blower at this hour of the evening. #rambo
echoanne | 10th July 2013
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Sent in the nomination! Your blog is wonderful 🙂
Conor Bofin | 10th July 2013
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Thanks Echo. You are to kind.
richardmcgary | 11th July 2013
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Great looking chicken, Conor. I would definitely chow down on those drumsticks. Nomination done. 🙂
Conor Bofin | 11th July 2013
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Thanks Richard. The blog awards are really just a bit of fun. Fun to win that is.
nusrat2010 | 18th July 2013
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Voted with pleasure 🙂 Of course I’d nominate you ! Why wouldn’t I ? Did I not tell you that you are the best Iron Chef in my eyes?!
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Hugs and loads of love for the super aromatic but easy chicken recipe. Loved the last outdoor shot as well as all the indoor ones 🙂