Slow Cooker Drumsticks

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

3 pounds chicken drumsticks

1 ½ cups BBQ sauce

Instructions:

Mix together the paprika, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl.

Place the chicken drumsticks in a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with the spice mixture and toss to coat.

Pour over ½ cups of bbq sauce and smooth to cover the tops of the chicken legs.

Cover and cook on high for 2-4 hours or low for 4-6, or until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.

FOR CRISPY SKIN:

Carefully remove to a foil lined broiler safe pan. Discard the remaining cooking liquid, or strain and reserve for another use.

Brush all sides of the chicken legs with remaining 1 cup bbq sauce, then broil on high for 2-4 minutes, flip, then broil an additional 2 minutes or until just starting to crisp, watching it carefully to avoid burning. *Trust me, don’t walk away or the chicken will burn.

Notes:

Sugar content and nutritional information will depend on the specific BBQ sauce used.

For paleo and refined sugar free version, be sure to look for a barbecue sauce with paleo friendly ingredients.