Easy Weeknight Parmesan and Panko Drumsticks

Preheat oven to 425 F. Put a cast iron skillet in the oven. In a large, sealable plastic bag, mix together panko, parmesan, smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt. Put the drumsticks in the bag with the seasoning mix. Seal the bag shut and shake, toss and squeeze the bag until every drumstick is coated in the panko seasoning. Set aside. Put the butter in the hot cast iron skillet in the oven and let the butter melt completely. This will only take a minute or less–keep an eye on the butter so it doesn’t brown. Take the skillet out of the oven and swirl the melted butter around in the skillet. Put the drumsticks in the skillet, pushing them around and turning them over so they soak up most of the butter. Return the skillet to the oven and cook the drumsticks 20 minutes. Flip the drumsticks over and cooked about 20 minutes more, until the outside is browned and the inside temperature reads at least 165 F on a digital thermometer. These parmesan and panko drumsticks are delicious hot or cold. However, they will be slightly less crispy after being refrigerated.