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Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Drumsticks Recipe! {3 Ingredients}

August 6, 2014 By Heidi 21 Comments

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Start enjoying more finger licking goodness with this super easy Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Drumsticks recipe!

Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Drumsticks Recipe

It’s easy to give your ordinary drumsticks a fun, whimsical twist with this Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Drumsticks Recipe.  The classic flavor of Root Beer combined with the Barbecue Sauce come together to create the perfect sweet and tangy sauce.  Trust me, you’ll love this tasty sauce smothered all over your chicken legs!

This Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Chicken Legs recipe is an ideal Potluck Idea and weeknight dinner option.  Plus, with just 3 ingredients, this chicken dinner would also work great as a fun RV Recipe to make while you are on vacation.

So if you’re looking for an easy recipe that is also really versatile, you need to give this a try.  It’s a quick-prep dinner that can please the whole family whenever you choose to serve it up!

In fact, these may just be the very best chicken legs in the Crock Pot you’ve ever had…

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Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Drumsticks Recipe!

Start enjoying more finger licking goodness with this super easy Root Beer BBQ Drumsticks recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds Chicken Drumsticks fresh or thawed
  • 18 ounces Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Barbecue Sauce {1 bottle}
  • 6 ounces Root Beer {use ½ of a 12 ounce can}

Instructions

  • Place Drumsticks in Crockpot.
  • Cover with lid and cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
  • After 3 hours, remove juices from crockpot.
  • Mix together BBQ Sauce and Root Beer, and pour mixture over drumsticks.
  • Cover, and cook for 30 minutes more, or until done. How easy is that?? ENJOY!!

 

What You’ll Need To Make This Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Drumsticks Recipe:

5 – 6 quart Crock Pot

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Filed Under: Crockpot Recipe, Main Courses Sides, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, Game Day

Comments

  1. Lynne says

    September 6, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    Made a few times already. Today added sliced potatoes and shallot with the chicken. Delicious very easy to make.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 6, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the drumsticks, Lynne… and I love your idea of adding potatoes and shallot ~ that sounds delicious! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ashley says

    March 26, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Could skinless drumsticks be used in this?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 26, 2019 at 6:43 pm

      I’ve never tried skinless drumsticks. If you do try, please let me know how they worked for you.

      Thanks, Heidi

      Reply
  3. Justin Q says

    April 29, 2016 at 9:12 am

    Would you need to change any cooking times or amount of BBQ/soda if you added some sausage to this?

    Reply
  4. Charlene says

    February 22, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    Will diet coke work instead of the coke?

    Reply
  5. Wendi says

    January 13, 2016 at 10:39 am

    Can i mix drumsticks and breasts or do breasts need longer cooking time?

    Reply
  6. rose says

    December 10, 2015 at 10:46 am

    What kind of seasonings do u put in it

    Reply
  7. Victoria says

    October 1, 2015 at 11:03 am

    Hi. If I cook the chicken on low instead of high, should I double the time? Thanks

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 12, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      Hi Victoria ~ yes… a good rule of thumb is to double the time when cooking on LOW. Every Crock Pot cooks slightly differently, so just keep an eye on it near the end. ENJOY! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    August 30, 2015 at 4:17 am

    When you put them in for an addt’l 30 with the sauce is that on low or high? If I needed about another 2 hours (as we would be at soccer) should I just put them on low with the sauce?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 4, 2015 at 2:59 pm

      Hi Jennifer ~ when you add the sauce for the extra 30 minutes at the end, that would be on HIGH. If you’d rather change it to LOW at that point, you could go about 1 hour. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Christina says

    July 26, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    Do I cook them on high or low for 3 hours?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 26, 2015 at 1:12 pm

      Hi Christina ~ you’ll cook on HIGH. Enjoy!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Eleanor Sheets says

    January 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Please sign me up to your website under the above email. Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Sylvia says

    August 14, 2014 at 7:12 am

    Do you mix the sauce and root beer with the chicken juices?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 24, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      Hi Sylvia ~ no… after discarding the chicken juices, then you’ll pour the sauce/root beer mixture over the chicken and cook for 30 minutes more. That will ensure a thick, delicious sauce. Hope that helps! 😉

      Reply
  12. audrey wilson says

    August 13, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Does it work (taste) the same using chicken breasts?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 24, 2014 at 10:21 pm

      Hi Audrey… YES ~ it’s delicious on chicken breasts, too! Here is a link to the instructions for cooking with chicken breasts:

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/2013/07/crockpot-root-beer-barbecue-chicken.html

      ENJOY!

      Reply
  13. Teri Driscoll says

    August 7, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    For the root beer drumsticks-when you initially cook the drumsticks do you put them in the crockpot without any water or broth?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 7, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Hi Teri ~ correct… no water or broth is required. The chicken will end up cooking in its own juices. Hope that helps! 😉

      Reply

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