Chicken drumsticks get their name from their shape, resembling drum sticks. A top rounded plump portion of meat tapering down to form a perfect handle to hold. It is as if they had been made to be held and eaten by hand. You will know what I mean when you try this barbecue chicken drumstick recipe on the stove top. It is sticky and luscious and there is no other way to enjoy them other than by hand! I also love this tactile approach to cooking drumsticks on the stove in a pan.