Description
Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are a crowd-pleasing delight, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings. With their irresistible crispy skin and juicy meat, these drumsticks are infused with a smoky BBQ flavor that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Best of all, this simple recipe requires minimal effort and can be ready in under an hour. Whether you’re hosting a game day party or enjoying a weeknight meal, these drumsticks are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 fresh chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin recommended)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels.
- In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper to create the spice rub.
- Rub the spice mixture evenly over all the drumsticks.
- Arrange the drumsticks on the baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Brush each drumstick generously with BBQ sauce and return them to the oven for another 10–15 minutes until caramelized and cooked to an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick (75g)
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 73mg