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Preheat the oven to 450°F.
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Line two 9x13-inch baking pans with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Set aside.
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In a gallon-sized zip-top plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, curry powder, and poultry seasoning. Seal the bag and toss the ingredients lightly to combine.
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Divide the butter between the prepared baking pans.
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Place the baking pans in the oven for 5 minutes to melt the butter.
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Working with 3-4 drumsticks at a time, place them in the seasoned flour mixture, seal the bag, and toss to fully coat the chicken in the flour.
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Arrange the chicken in the melted butter in the baking dishes.
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Bake the drumsticks on middle rack of oven for 30 minutes.
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Using tongs, turn each drumstick over. Continue baking until the meat begins to shrink from the bone and has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, about 20 minutes.
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Check to see that drumsticks are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Serve the drumsticks immediately.