Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks (Oven Recipe)

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How to Make Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks in an Oven

Aunt Lou here.

If you have tried either of our Crock Pot Chicken Drumstick or Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks recipes, you know how amazing they are! When picking out the recipe I wanted to convert to an oven recipe for this week, Cris and I both agreed this Easy BBQ Chicken Drumstick recipe would be perfect!

This recipe is incredibly delicious! Not only do you have an amazing flavor baked into the chicken, this recipe gives you wonderfully juicy and tender chicken drumsticks with a nice crisp outside after you broil it. Michael loves to use our grill. He has made chicken legs on it many times. After he tried this recipe, he looked at me and said, “These are amazing! I can’t make them this juicy on the grill, and the flavor is awesome!” High praise coming from my food loving husband! High praise indeed!

There are a lot of ingredients in the ingredient list (as you will see below). Don’t let that scare you away if you are new to cooking. This really is a super easy recipe. It is sure to be a boost to your cooking confidence once you have served up these amazing chicken drumsticks!

What You Will Need

Ingredients Needed

• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar or Brown Sugar Alternative
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 chicken drumsticks skin on, bone in
• BBQ Sauce or Low Carb BBQ Sauce, to taste

Equipment Needed

• 1 gallon plastic baggie that closes
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cup
• Large baking sheet pan
• Aluminum foil
• Tongs
• Basting brush
• Meat thermometer

Time Needed

• Prep Time: 10 minutes to get the chicken ready, plus however many more minutes it takes for your oven to preheat
• Cooking Time: 40 minutes, turning your baking sheet halfway through cooking time if your oven does not cook evenly
• Broil Time: 2-10 minutes depending on how crisped up and charred you want the drumsticks

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Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Looking for a tried and true recipe that gives you delicious and juicy drumsticks? Check out this Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks recipe! Oh my yum!

5 from 7 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Oven Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Broiling Time: 4 minutes minutes

Total Time: 54 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 legs

Calories: 171kcal

Author: Aunt Lou

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Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar or Brown Sugar Alternative
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper
• 12 chicken drumsticks skin on, bone in
• 1 cup BBQ Sauce or Low Carb BBQ Sauce, to taste

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cover your large baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil with the shiniest side down.
• Place all the seasonings and brown sugar into a gallon sized baggie and shake well.
• In batches, throw chicken legs in the bag and toss to season well before placing onto your foil covered baking sheet
• Place baking sheet in your oven for 40 minutes, turning the baking sheet 180 degrees after 20 minutes if your oven does not cook evenly.
• After the baking for 40 minutes, pull your baking sheet out of the oven and place on heat safe surface. (Check to make sure your legs have reached proper internal cooking temperature with a meat thermometer.)
• Turn your broiler on high.
• Brush one side of your chicken drumsticks with 1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce.
• Broil for 2-5 minutes (watching closely) until the drumsticks have reached your desired amount of crispness and char.
• Remove your baking sheet, place on a heat safe surface and use tongs to flip the drumsticks.
• Use the last 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce to brush the remaining side of the drumsticks.
• Broil for 2-5 minutes (watching closely) until the drumsticks have reached your desired amount of crispness and char.

Notes

• Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
• Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
• As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
• All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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