Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

      Drumsticks are cheap (extremely cheap and especially when on sale) and can be prepared very easily. The meat is tender, the skin is crispy and with the right seasonings, they are absolutely delicious! They remind me of what we often grill up at my camp on Lake Winnipesaukee during the summer. Because they are so cheap, it's a great way for my parents to feed us crazy kids that have been out on the water all day, but they are not just a outdoor summertime grill kind of food!

      This is a SUPER easy (like seriously, the easiest) way to prepare them inside and still get that delicious BBQ flavor, reminiscent of summer. They're perfect for a college budget and all the ingredients required are those that I'm sure are already stocked in your fridge! Now, get cooking!

        They go well with mashed potatoes or rice pilaf and green beans or a side salad! Maybe some pasta salad too, if you're really looking for the taste of summer!

        2 drumsticks should serve each person, unless you have some real hungry people (I know I could probably eat more than that!)

Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients:

6-8 chicken drumsticks

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp chili powder (for heat, optional)

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pat the drumsticks dry with a paper towel. Mix seasonings together in small bowl and season all sides of chicken. Line a baking sheet with tin foil, lay the drumsticks on top (it's best if they aren't touching) and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for twenty minutes, remove from oven and brush all sides with BBQ sauce. Bake in oven for another 20 minutes.

Prepare to get messy!