Crockpot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Crockpot BBQ chicken drumsticks is simple yet tasty recipe with only 3 ingredients! A homemade rub and your favorite BBQ sauce cook with drumsticks in this easy chicken meal.
Ingredients
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- 3 pounds chicken drumsticks, seasoned with salt & pepper
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup BBQ rub (see below for homemade)
- 1 cup water for the Instant Pot only
- 4 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- In a small Add the chicken to the slow cooker. Add the BBQ rub seasonings & BBQ sauce. Toss until the drumsticks are evenly coated.
- Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.
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In a small bowl, mix together the homemade rub spices. Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl and season with the rub mixture. Toss until all the drumsticks are evenly coated.
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Pour the water into the base of the Instant Pot. Add the trivet to the inner pot. Place the chicken drumsticks on the trivet. Pour the BBQ sauce on top.
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Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook set time for 12 minutes. When cooking time is complete, carefully quick release the pressure.
Post Cooking Step (optional)
After the chicken drumsticks are done cooking in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, an optional step is to remove the chicken & place it in the oven under the broiler.
- Preheat your oven to BROIL.
- Line a baking sheet with foil. Carefully remove the drumsticks from the appliance using tongs. They will be hot.
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Place the drumsticks in a single layer on the baking sheet.
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Brush the 1/2 cup sauce over the drumsticks. Broil for 3-5 minutes or the chicken is crisp to your liking.
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Pre-heat the broiler of your oven. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Carefully place the chicken legs on the foil in a single layer.