Grab your favorite BBQ sauce for this crispy main dish for a family or a crowd.
Grilling might not be for everyone.
But delicious, tender BBQ chicken drumsticks certainly should be.
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The barbecue sauce bakes into the skin and caramelizes during cooking.
Baked BBQ Chicken Tips
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Can This BBQ Chicken Recipe Be Prepared in Advance?
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Look for it with the condiments in the grocery store.
This works with any bone-in cut of chicken, including the pieces from a whole cut-up chicken.
Cooking times for different cuts will vary because cuts vary in size.
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confirm that all chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
If you’re using liquid smoke, mix it into the barbecue sauce.
Brush the legs all over with 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce, reserving the rest.
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Cover, and set in fridge to marinate at least 30 minutes or as long as 8 hours.
Set the broiler to high with a rack positioned a few inches below.
Arrange the marinated chicken legs on the wire rack with a little space between each leg.
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Flip, and sear the second side until also browned, another 3 to 5 minutes or so.
Set the rack in the middle of the oven.
Brush chicken all over with all but a tablespoon of the remaining sauce.
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Slide into the oven and bake 15 minutes.
Flip chicken, and brush with the remaining sauce anywhere it’s needed.
Serve the chicken right away while hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
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