Instant Pot BBQ Drumsticks
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
610 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot BBQ Drumsticks
Description
This recipe involves rubbing chicken drumsticks with a blend of paprika, cumin, and garlic salt to build a flavorful base. The drumsticks are placed on the Instant Pot’s rack above water for pressure cooking, which steams and tenderizes the chicken uniformly.
After a 15-minute pressure cook, the chicken is transferred to a foil-lined baking sheet and slathered with barbecue sauce. Broiling for short intervals caramelizes and browns the sauce, adding texture and smoky sweetness that complements the tender meat underneath.
The combination of pressure cooking and broiling creates a fast way to prepare BBQ drumsticks without traditional slow grilling while still obtaining a browned, sticky exterior. The finished chicken is served immediately to enjoy the contrast of moist interior and crisp barbecue glaze.
Ingredients
- 6 lbs chicken drumstick
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce divided
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the paprika, cumin, and garlic salt. Stir to combine
- Sprinkle over the drum sticks and rub all over.
- Pour the water in the Instant pot. Make sure you use the rack that came with the Instant pot to keep the drumsticks from touching the bottom.
- Place the lid on top and set the valve to pressure.
- Set the pressure to 15 minutes. Do a quick release to release the pressure.
- When finished place the chicken on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
- Brush half of the bbq sauce on the drum sticks. Broil for 1-5 minutes until it begins to brown.
- Remove from oven, flip the drumsticks, and brush with the remaining bbq sauce.
- Broil another 1-5 minutes until brown.
- Serve hot. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 279mg | 93% |
| Sodium | 1442mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 876mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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