Day 3 of our Other Meats on the Grill series. Today we are showcasing a quick and easy meal for all you grill masters that are entertaining before the big Christmas meal. If you are planning to have guests over a meal or two before Christmas dinner, this recipe takes about 10 minutes of prep time, 4+ hours of marinade time, and 15 to 20 minutes of grilling time. The medley of flavors created by the honey, ginger, and garlic are bound to please your guests.

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks from Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 pounds fresh or frozen chicken drumettes, thawed

The grill masters over at Taste of Home have the rest of the recipe.

Day 2 of our Other Meats on the Grill. How about some grilled venison for Christmas dinner. This absolutely delicious recipe for grilled venison backstrap will make a perfect Christmas meal for a small gathering or can be scaled up for larger gatherings. This recipe requires around 25 minutes of hands on prep and 20 minutes of grilling time. You are also looking at 4 to 5 hours of marinading time. Prep early, eat a few Christmas cookies, fire up the grill, and grill it.

Preparing Grilled Venison Backstrap

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds venison backstrap, cut into 2-inch chunks

• 1 quart apple cider

• 1 1/2 pounds thick sliced bacon

• 2 (12 ounce) bottles barbecue sauce, your choice

Point your browser to the grill masters at allrecipes.com for the rest of the recipe.