How to Make Oven BBQ Chicken Drumsticks - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing beats the delicious taste of juicy, tender, and flavor-packed BBQ chicken drumsticks. And when you're looking for a fuss-free way to make them, the oven is your best friend. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of time, you can create a mouthwatering dish that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

These oven BBQ chicken drumsticks are perfect for family dinners, weekend cookouts, or any time you're craving that classic barbecue flavor. The best part is that you don't...

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Ingredients

  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup water, or more to taste (Optional)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons butter, cut into small chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 3
  • Yield: 6 drumsticks

  • Assemble ingredients, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and place drumsticks in a 7x11-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk ketchup, vinegar, water, brown sugar, butter, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili powder together in a bowl; pour mixture over drumsticks. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour, turning chicken about halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Serve hot and enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    443 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 142mg
    • Sodium: 2072mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 39g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 506mg