Commonly called the “leg,” the drumstick is really just the leg’s lower portion. It’s separated from the thigh at the knee, forming a club-shaped cut of dark meat that’s easy to cook and easy to eat. It starts out tough because of the presence of connective tissue, but become very tender when it cooks, as the fats and tissues break down. It’s among the most flavorful parts of the bird.
Our organic chickens come from a small organic farming collective in the Shenandoah Valley where they’re fed an all-vegetarian, GMO-free blend of corn and soybean meal. In addition to their feed, they’re free to roam during the day where they can forage for bugs, grubs, worms, and tasty greens in their pasture. They have constant access to outdoor grassy pastures with ample shade. And, of course, they never receive antibiotics, steroids or hormones.