Brown-Sugar BBQ Chicken Drumettes
Chicken drumettes are smothered in a mouthwatering barbecue sauce made from scratch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 6 pounds chicken drumettes, patted dry
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Set aside 1 cup sauce for tossing raw chicken; use rest for baked chicken.
- Preheat oven to 450°F, with racks in upper and lower thirds; line 2 rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil.
- Divide drumettes between baking sheets, and toss with reserved 1 cup sauce.
- Bake chicken until opaque throughout, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating sheets and tossing chicken halfway through.
- Toss baked drumettes with 1/2 cup sauce, and serve with remaining sauce on the side.
