3 Ingredient BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
These 3 ingredient BBQ chicken drumsticks are sticky, saucy, and finger-licking good with minimal prep and maximum flavor. A simple coating of BBQ sauce and garlic powder transforms everyday drumsticks into a crowd-pleasing dinner everyone will devour.
Chicken drumsticks slathered in BBQ sauce and baked until sticky and caramelized for the easiest game-day or weeknight dinner.
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Instructions
Season and Prep
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with foil, placing a wire rack on top. Pat the drumsticks completely dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt, garlic powder, and a drizzle of oil, then arrange on the rack.
Bake and Sauce
Bake the drumsticks for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the skin begins to crisp. Remove from oven and brush generously with half of the BBQ sauce on all sides. Return to oven and bake for 10 more minutes.
Final Glaze and Rest
Remove drumsticks from the oven, brush with the remaining BBQ sauce, and return to the oven for a final 5 minutes until the sauce is caramelized, sticky, and dark. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving to lock in the juices.
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