Carolina BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

CAROLINA BBQ CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS😍

Kickin off Trader Joe’s Tuesdays with a recipe perfect for a crowd: juicy lemon pepper chicken drumsticks with a tangy Carolina BBQ sauce – it’s almost foolproof and a guaranteed hit at your 4th of July parties! Recipe for grilling and oven instructions below!

Ingredients:

• Chicken drumsticks (2-3 per person)

• Avocado oil

• Garlic powder

• Lemon pepper

• Trader Joe’s Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce (or your favorite BBQ sauce)

• Salt to taste

Directions:

• Take drumsticks out of the fridge, drizzle with avocado oil and season generously with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt and let them come to room temperature.

Grilling Instructions:

• Preheat your grill to medium high before adding the drumsticks.

• Grill them untouched with the lid closed for 15 minutes before flipping.

• Once flipped, brush the side not facing the grill with BBQ sauce and let grill another 10 minutes. Flip and brush the other side and cook for 1-2 minutes more or until the skin is browned and the chicken is cooked through.

Oven Instructions:

• Set your broiler to high and move the rack to about 6 inches under the broiler.

• Add drumsticks to a lined baking sheet and broil for 10 minutes on one side. Flip and cook for another 8 minutes.

• Remove the chicken from the oven and baste all over with the BBQ sauce. Add back under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked through!

• Serve with extra BBQ sauce and your favorite sides! (Strongly recommend the potato salad in my previous post 😉)