Crockpot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks with a smoky homemade rub, slow cooked between layers of BBQ sauce to 165°F and finished with fresh sauce. Serves 5.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken drumsticks about 8 to 10, fresh or thawed
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 cups BBQ sauce divided
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pat the drumsticks dry with paper towels and put them in a large bowl. Whisk the salt, smoked paprika, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder together, add them to the chicken and turn the drumsticks until every side is coated.
- Spread 1 cup of BBQ sauce over the bottom of the slow cooker. Set the drumsticks on top in an even layer and spoon 1 cup of BBQ sauce over them.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours, until the thickest part of the drumsticks reaches 165°F.
- Take off the lid and let the drumsticks sit uncovered in the warm slow cooker for 10 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly.
- Move the drumsticks to a platter and spoon or brush the remaining 1 cup of BBQ sauce over them.
Notes
Optional: broil on a sprayed sheet pan 3 to 5 minutes for crisp edges. Thaw chicken before slow cooking. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days; reheat to 165°F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 735kcalCarbohydrates: 70.6gProtein: 51.1gFat: 26.3gSodium: 2894mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 55.6g
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