Buttermilk Roast Chicken Drumsticks

These roast chicken drumsticks are super moist and tender thanks to a delicious overnight soak in a buttermilk and garlic marinade.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 312 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Roast in the preheated oven until the drumsticks are well browned, about 30 minutes.