These Blackstone BBQ Drumsticks are bursting with barbecue flavor and couldn’t be easier to make. Using simple ingredients and the Blackstone griddle, you’ll have juicy, flavorful chicken legs ready in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights.
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If you have never made Blackstone Drumsticks you are missing out. The Blackstone cooks the chicken legs perfectly and adding the BBQ sauce makes them so delicious.
Chicken legs are a family favorite around here—from Blackstone Chicken Legs to Smoked Chicken Legs—and this BBQ version is always a hit with kids and adults alike. This chicken comes out juicy and flavorful and always a kid friendly meal. This Grilled Ranch Chicken Legs Recipe is another must try!
Recipe Snapshot
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 4–6
- Cooking Method: Blackstone Griddle
- Main Ingredients: Chicken drumsticks, BBQ sauce, simple seasonings
- Perfect For: Busy weeknights, family dinners, backyard cooking
Ingredients
- Chicken Drumsticks – Affordable cut of chicken making this meal budget friendly
- Oil – Helps the seasoning stick to the chicken and promotes even browning during cooking. See Best Oil to Use on Blackstone
- Simple Spices – This recipe uses basic pantry spices you likely already have, making it affordable and easy to throw together on busy nights.
How to Make BBQ Drumsticks on Blackstone
Step 1 – Preheat a Blackstone grill over medium high heat to approximately 400 degrees F.
Step 2 – Mix the seasonings together in a small bowl.
Step 3 – Place the drumsticks in a large bowl, pour the oil on top and sprinkle the seasonings over the drumsticks. Toss to make sure that the drumsticks are thoroughly coated in the olive and the seasoning mixture.
Step 4 – Place the drumsticks on the Blackstone grill. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, rotating every 2 minutes to brown the skin on the drumsticks.
Step 5 – Reduce the heat to medium on the Blackstone grill. Then add a small amount of water to the grill and cover the drumsticks with a dome.
Step 6 – Cook for 10-15 minutes flipping them halfway through the cook time until the chicken has an internal temperature of 175-180 degrees F.
Step 7 – Then remove the drumsticks from the grill. Baste them with the barbecue sauce with a basting brush. Then allow the chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes and then the chicken is ready to serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Blackstone Dome – If you do not have a dome, you can cook the drumsticks with the lid closed on medium high to finish cooking the drumsticks.
- Cooking Oil – Any oil with a high smoke point will work for this recipe. We love using avocado oil or coconut oil for this recipe.
- Adding BBQ Sauce – We recommend waiting until the chicken done cooking before adding the BBQ sauce. If you add the BBQ sauce to early then it will burn the chicken.
Variations Ideas
- Use Different Seasoning – Add cayenne pepper to make a spicy chicken drumsticks.
- Smoked Paprika – We love the flavor that smoked paprika adds to these drumsticks.
- Make Homemade BBQ Sauce – With a few simple ingredients you can make Homemade BBQ Sauce. Any store-bought BBQ sauce works, making this an easy, budget-friendly dinner.
How Long to Cook Drumsticks
After seasoning the chicken drumsticks in a bowl, place them on the Blackstone. Brown the skins of the drumsticks for about 10 minutes. Make sure to rotate them on each side.
Then reduce the heat, cover and cook for additional 15 minutes until chicken drumsticks are cooked. Use an instant-read meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken drumsticks are cooked to a safe temperature before eating.
Chicken just needs to be cooked to 165 degrees F but we prefer to cook drumsticks longer to prevent any residual blood around the bones in the drumsticks.
How to Make BBQ Chicken Legs in the Oven
Making these BBQ Chicken Legs in the oven is easy to do.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place drumsticks on a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes (flipping every 10-15 minutes) until the chicken reaches an internal temperature for 165 degrees F.
- Then brush the BBQ sauce onto the drumsticks and cook for 4-5 more minutes to caramelize the BBQ sauce.
What to Serve with BBQ Chicken Legs
We like to serve side dishes that are made on the Blackstone for easy cleanup. These are our favorites:
How to Store Leftover Blackstone BBQ Chicken Legs
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Blackstone BBQ Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 2 lb Chicken Drumsticks
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- ½ cup Barbecue Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat a Blackstone grill over medium high heat to approximately 400 degrees F.
- Mix the seasonings together in a small bowl.
- Place the drumsticks in a large bowl, pour the oil on top and sprinkle the seasonings over the drumsticks. Toss to make sure that the drumsticks are thoroughly coated in the olive and the seasoning mixture.
- Place the drumsticks on the Blackstone grill. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, rotating every 2 minutes to brown the skin on the drumsticks.
- Reduce the heat to medium on the Blackstone grill. Then add a small amount of water to the grill and cover the drumsticks with a dome. Cook for 10-15 minutes flipping them halfway through the cook time until the chicken has an internal temperature of 175-180 degrees F.
- Then remove the drumsticks from the grill. Baste them with the barbecue sauce with a basting brush. Then allow the chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes and then the chicken is ready to serve and enjoy!
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