BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Why bother with the grill when you can make barbecue chicken in the slow cooker?
Photo by Gina Moore
SERVES 6 (2 PER PERSON)
5 pounds drumsticks (approximately 12)
2 tablespoons barbecue spice rub (your favorite)
2 cups barbecue sauce, store-bought or homemade
1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (optional)
Rub drumsticks all over with the spice rub. Brush drumsticks evenly with one cup of the barbecue sauce and place in the slow cooker. You may have to layer the drumsticks based on the size of your slow cooker and number of drumsticks. Sprinkle chopped peppers over the drumsticks. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, on low for 5–6 hours.
Preheat oven broiler. Remove drumsticks from slow cooker and place in a single layer on a foil-lined sheet pan. Brush with half of the remaining barbecue sauce and broil for 3–5 minutes until slightly charred and bubbly. Remove from oven, turn over and brush with more BBQ sauce. Broil another 3–5 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature.
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