Cast Iron Drumsticks
Looking for a quick and tasty dinner option? Look no further than these cast iron chicken drumsticks! Give it a try, and you won't be disappointed!
Servings: 6
Calories: 204kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 Medium-size drumsticks defrosted
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic and onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Barbecue sauce or see notes for our favorite homemade sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Toss drumsticks in the dry seasonings.
- Add the oil to a preheated skillet on medium heat and sear the drumsticks for a total of 4 minutes, flipping every minute, or until each side is browned and crispy.
- Carefully transfer the skillet to the oven to bake for 30 minutes.
- Use oven mitts to remove the skillet and baste the chicken in barbeque sauce before returning to the oven to finish cooking for an additional 10-20 minutes.
- Let the meat rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
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- I suggest leaving the skillet uncovered so the chicken develops a crispy exterior. However, if you feel like the skin is getting too crispy, you can cover the skillet with aluminum foil for the last few minutes of cooking.
- For best results, look for locally raised, organic chicken drumsticks.
- This recipe works best with defrosted chicken. If you do have frozen chicken, I would skip the searing step and go straight to baking it. You will need to adjust cook times accordingly :)
- Do you like an extra crispy layer on your chicken? Set your oven to broil for the last 5 minutes! Don't forget about it, though! It can quickly go from crispy to charcoal in no time.
- I also included instructions for making your own BBQ sauce, as well as step-by-step pictures above!