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Spicy Texas Drumsticks

3.6

(10)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2 Servings; CAN BE DOUBLED

Ingredients

4 chicken drumsticks
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup bottled chili sauce
1/4 cup dark (robust) molasses
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).

  2. Step 2

    Sprinkle drumsticks with salt and generous amount of pepper. Grill drumsticks 12 minutes, turning occasionally.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, stir chili powder and cumin in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in chili sauce, molasses, cider vinegar, orange juice, orange peel. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 6 minutes.

    Step 4

    Reserve half of sauce in small bowl. Brush remaining sauce on chicken; continue to grill until cooked through, crisp and brown, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes longer. Serve chicken with reserved sauce.

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