
Dinner
Sweet and Smoky Air Fryer Drumsticks
Sweet and Smoky Air Fryer Drumsticks are a quick, flavorful dinner with honey, smoky paprika, and Cajun spices. Give your taste buds a treat! My love for these drumsticks came from a weekend family cookout where we experimented with spices to capture that perfect balance of sweet and smoky. The air fryer makes them crispy outside and juicy inside, and trust me, even my picky cousin asked for seconds!

Dinner
Sweet and Smoky Air Fryer Drumsticks
Sweet and Smoky Air Fryer Drumsticks are a quick, flavorful dinner with honey, smoky paprika, and Cajun spices. Give your taste buds a treat! My love for these drumsticks came from a weekend family cookout where we experimented with spices to capture that perfect balance of sweet and smoky. The air fryer makes them crispy outside and juicy inside, and trust me, even my picky cousin asked for seconds!
The Recipe
Ingredients
- Honey
- Paprika
- Smoked paprika
- Cajun seasoning
- Chili powder
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Oil
- Drumsticks
Instructions
- 1
Combine honey, paprika, smoked paprika, Cajun seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and oil to form a paste.
- 2
Add drumsticks to the paste and score the chicken.
- 3
Rub the marinade all over the drumsticks, ensuring to get it under the skin as well.
- 4
Air fry the drumsticks until the chicken is perfectly juicy.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Combine honey, paprika, smoked paprika, Cajun seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and oil to form a paste.
- 2
Add drumsticks to the paste and score the chicken.
- 3
Rub the marinade all over the drumsticks, ensuring to get it under the skin as well.
- 4
Air fry the drumsticks until the chicken is perfectly juicy.