Caramelized Baked Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks

Barbecue Chicken drumsticks are a simple recipe to prepare that your family will love. They’re perfect for your cookouts and backyard parties, and these Caramelized Baked Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks are easy, flavorful, and an instant crowd-pleaser you’ll come back to all Spring and Summer long!

The homemade barbecue sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy and pairs well with chicken, pork, baked beans … or whatever your heart desires.

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Caramelized Baked Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 50 min | Yields: 8 drumsticks

Ingredients

+ 8 chicken drumsticks
+ 3/4 cup whole wheat or spelt flour
+ 1 tsp paprika
+ 1 tsp garlic powder
+ 1/2 tsp sea salt
+ 1/4 tsp chili powder

Barbecue sauce
+ 1 cup tomato sauce (DIY recipe here)
+ 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
+ 1/4 cup honey
+ 1 tbsp tamari sauce
+ 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
+ 1/2 chili pepper, thinly sliced
+ 1/2 tsp dry mustard
+ 1/4 tsp garlic powder
+ 1/4 tsp onion powder
+ 1 tsp sea salt
+ pinch cayenne pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 425ºF / 220º C. Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and chili in a small bowl and generously apply a coating of dry rub to the chicken drumsticks.

Spread the floured legs on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for about 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Increase oven temperature to 500ºF / 250ºC. Mix the barbecue sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and stir the cooked drumsticks in the sauce to coat them evenly.

Bake for another 10 minutes until tender and juicy on the inside and caramelized on the outside. Serve and enjoy!

Amount per drumstick