Slow Cooker Spicy Barbecue Drumsticks
These drumsticks are made with both spicy and sweet flavors, so eat up and enjoy.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 8 drumsticks skin removed (optional, 3 split breasts or 6 thighs)
Barbecue Sauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 sweet onion finely diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce can
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar use white balsamic vinegar for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Red Hot Sauce 'Frank's Red Hot' was used in this recipe
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- sea salt to taste
Spice Rub
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add canola oil, turn to medium-low heat and saute onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining barbecue sauce ingredients, stir and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. While the sauce is cooking down, combine spice rub and coat all sides of drumsticks.
- After the sauce has cooked down and thickened, place drumsticks in the slow cooker, pour barbecue sauce over and ensure all drumsticks are covered.
- Cover, turn to high and cook approximately 3 hours or until cooked through. Or, turn slow cooker to low and cook 5-6 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 2drumsticks | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 12
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 12
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 12