BBQ Chicken Drumsticks – Crock-Pot to Oven Recipe

These BBQ chicken drumsticks are delicious, and the crock-pot to oven recipe is super easy. Give them a try today!

For the last couple years, my recipe for crockpot chicken drumsticks and potatoes has consistently been popular here on the blog.

It makes me chuckle because I’m a far cry from a real food blogger (as you’ll notice from my, ahem, not so professional food pictures) but it makes me wonder if maybe people like to see food that looks like it’ll look if they make it. 

Anyway, today I wanted to share my recipe for BBQ chicken drumsticks!

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I start out using a crock-pot like in my original drumstick recipe, but this time I finish the drumsticks by basting them with BBQ sauce and broiling them in the oven. Yum!

Here are my drumsticks, seasoned and ready to cook for a few hours in the crock-pot!

And here are they are after being basted with BBQ sauce and broiled in the oven! Yum!

These BBQ chicken drumsticks are so easy to make and are definitely finger-licking good!

I should tell you before I share the recipe that this particular recipe doesn’t have specific amounts. It’s that easy you guys. A dash of this and a dash of that.

If you’re someone who always wants to measure everything, don’t be scared! You can do this, I believe in you! Haha.

Okay, so with that said, here’s the recipe!

BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

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Ingredients

• Chicken drumsticks
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Paprika
• Salt
• BBQ sauce
• Cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Season drumsticks with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. (I just eyeball it and sprinkle on a little of each.)
2. Cook them in a crockpot on high for 2-3 hours.
3. Place the drumsticks on a cookie sheet and rub them all over with BBQ sauce and place them in the oven to broil for 4-5 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, turn and coat with more BBQ sauce, and return them to the oven to broil for 4-5 more minutes. (This step can be repeated one more time if desired.)
5. Sprinkle with a bit of cayenne pepper if desired. (This is how my husband likes them!)
6. Enjoy your BBQ chicken drumsticks with some yummy sides.

Here is my very non-Pinteresty picture of what I served along with the BBQ drumsticks the other night. Can’t go wrong with green beans and buttered bread!

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope you’ll let me know if you try out this recipe!

Looking for more crock-pot recipes?

Crock-Pot Drumsticks and Potatoes

Pot Roast in a Crock-Pot

Chicken Taco Soup