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Chicken Drumsticks in Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

These grilled chicken drumsticks in Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce were tender, sweet, savory. Best of all enjoyed by both adults and kids.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 4 People
Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

  • 12 Chicken drumsticks
  • 3 tbsp Dad's all purpose seasoning
  • tbso Olive Oil

Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 can Dr. Pepper soda
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup Molasses
  • 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp Dad's Sweet BBQ rub

Instructions

  • Start by cleaning up your chicken drumsticks and cutting off any loose pieces without removing the skin.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with Dad's All Purpose rub.
  • Preheat the grill to 375 degrees and set for dual zone grilling.
  • Place the chicken on the indirect side first for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meat is 175 degrees. 
  • Dr. Pepper sauce: in a sauce pan, add a can of Dr. Pepper soda, ketchup, yellow mustard, molasses, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and Dad's Sweet BBQ rub.  Mix it all together simmering over low heat until the sauce thickens.
  • Once the chicken drumsticks reach the correct temperature, move them to the direct side to get a nice char on the skin.  Flip every 30 seconds until you build a good char on the skin.
  • Move the grilled drumsticks to a bowl and let them rest for 5 minutes.
  • Next, pour the home dr. pepper bbq sauce over the chicken and mix to get an even coat throughout. Enjoy!

Notes

  • A great alternative to chicken drumsticks are wings, quarters, or breast.
  • Remember to grill chicken drumsticks to 175 degrees Fahrenheit.  This is because the bone acts as an insulator, slowing down the transfer of heat to the surrounding meat.
  • Make a large batch of the Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce and store it in an air tight jar in the fridge to enjoy throughout the week.
  • If you are not a fan of Dr. Pepper, try other soda alternatives to sweeten your BBQ sauce.
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Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 759mg | Potassium: 959mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3mg
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