Description
Juicy and tender chicken drumsticks coated in a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, crispy on the outside and perfect for oven or grill cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1½ cups barbecue sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: fresh parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Oven Method: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Pat chicken drumsticks dry and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Arrange drumsticks on the wire rack and bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and skin is crispy.
- Remove drumsticks from oven and brush generously with barbecue sauce.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until sauce is caramelized.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions if desired before serving.
- Grill Method: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Toss drumsticks with olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Grill drumsticks for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and skin is charred.
- Brush with barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling, turning to caramelize the sauce.
- Remove from grill, garnish, and serve.
Notes
- Patting drumsticks dry helps achieve crispier skin.
- Use your favorite barbecue sauce for personalized flavor.
- Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) for safe consumption.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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