What's more enjoyable to consume than the usual tasty chicken drumstick? Eating a tasty chicken drumstick engrossed in a thick, glistening barbecue glaze.
Makes 12 Barbecue-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 12 chicken drumsticks, about 3 1/2 pounds
- 1 cup barbecue sauce. divided
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus much more when needed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- vegetable oil to grease pan
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Preparation
Having a sharp knife, make 2 slashes, about 1-inch apart in to the thickest area of the drumstick, cutting towards the bone. Transfer the chicken to some large sealable plastic freezer bag.
In a tiny bowl, mix together 1/4 cup from the barbecue sauce with all of those other ingredients. Pour in to the bag of chicken, press out the majority of the air, and seal tightly. Shake the bag lightly to distribute the sauce evenly. Refrigerate not less than 4 hrs.
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Preheat oven to 400 levels F.
Line a baking sheet with foil and grease gently with vegetable oil. Take away the chicken in the bag with tongs and space evenly around the pan. Discard the items in the bag. Brush each side from the drumsticks with barbecue sauce.
Bake for fifteen minutes, remove, and brush generously with increased sauce. Go back to the oven, and continue doing this brushing process 3 more occasions, for any total cooking of approximately 50-an hour. When done, the chicken is going to be fork tender, and become sporting a thick, beautiful glaze.