BUTTERMILK ROAST CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Buttermilk Roast Chicken Drumsticks image

Adapted from Nigella Lawson's recipe, these savory buttermilk roast chicken drumsticks with a touch of sticky sweet will have you begging for more.

Provided by GioiaFive

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Leg Recipes

Time 8h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 chicken drumsticks
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
1 tablespoon sea salt (such as Maldon®)
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
3 cloves garlic, bruised and skins removed
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 drops liquid smoke, or to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

Place chicken drumsticks in a large resealable freezer bag. Add buttermilk, 1/4 cup oil, maple syrup, peppercorns, salt, taco seasoning, garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, and liquid smoke. Seal the freezer bag and squish everything in the bag until the drumsticks are coated. Marinate the drumsticks in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
Remove drumsticks from the marinade and shake off excess. Place drumsticks in the prepared pan and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Discard the remaining marinade.
Roast in the preheated oven until the drumsticks are well browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1096.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g