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An easy dinner for busy weeknights

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

Is anyone else feeling that late-August shift?

Summer isn’t technically over, but around here we’re already settling back into school schedules, practices, homework, and all the other things that suddenly make 5:00 feel a whole lot busier. (How does it always come so quickly? Glad to be back in a schedule, but...it's always a little bittersweet 😢.)

So I’m firmly back in easy dinner mode.

These Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks have been a favorite at our house for a long time, and my kids absolutely love them.

They start with a simple smoky-sweet dry rub, bake in the oven until juicy and tender, then get brushed with BBQ sauce and popped under the broiler for a few minutes. That last step is what gives them those sticky, caramelized edges that make them so good.

And the best part? No grill required.

​Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks​

A couple of little tricks make a big difference here:

  • Pat the chicken really dry before seasoning it. This helps the skin actually brown instead of steam.
  • If you have a wire rack, use it—it lets the hot air circulate around the chicken and helps crisp up the outside.
  • Wait until the chicken is almost finished cooking before adding the BBQ sauce. Then finish it under the broiler so the sauce gets nice and sticky instead of burnt.

For an easy summer dinner, I’d serve these with roasted baby potatoes and a simple salad. And once the weather cools down, they’re just as good with some cheesy mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, or green beans.

Basically, this is one of those recipes worth keeping in your back pocket year-round.

​MAKE THIS OVEN-BAKED BBQ CHICKEN!​

Hope your week is off to a good start!

P.S. If you make these, hit reply and let me know what you serve with them. I’m always looking for more easy dinner combinations!

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Front Range Fed

Hi! I'm Sarah, the creator behind Front Range Fed. I love to make easy, delicious, and (mostly) healthy meals for my family and friends. I live in sunny Colorado and like to incorporate local, fresh foods as often as I can.

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