Slow Cooker Sticky BBQ Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks are smothered in BBQ sauce and slow-cooked for tender juiciness. Finish the dish by broiling for a few minutes to get that crispy and sticky skin. Choose a low-sodium (2 tablespoons is 170mg) BBQ sauce like Schultz's Gourmet BBQ Sweet Hickory Sauce. This is a local Colorado company, but sometimes I can find it on Amazon.
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
- 1½ tablespoons Paprika
- 1½ tablespoons Garlic Powder
- 1½ tablespoons Onion Powder
- ¾ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 3 pounds Bone-in Chicken Drumsticks
- 1½ cups Low Sodium BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Place drumsticks in slow cooker. Sprinkle seasoning over chicken and rub to coat all sides, Pour 1 cup of BBQ sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler. Preheat the broiler and line a rimmed baking pan with foil. Transfer chicken to foil lined baking sheet. Discard sauce in slow cooker. Brush the chicken with ¼ cup of BBQ sauce. Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until chicken looks crispy. Flip the chicken over and brush with the remaining ¼ cup of BBQ sauce. Broil for 2-3 minutes more.
- The serving size is 2 drumsticks.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Sticky BBQ Drumsticks
Amount per Serving
Calories
285
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
126
mg
42
%
Sodium
314
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
7
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Carb Count
1
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Food Groups ***Meat = 3.5 servings
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