Best Grilled Chicken Drummettes W Ancho Cherry Bbq Sau Recipes

Cherry BBQ Chicken Drumsticks image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 2h25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 teaspoons ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 chicken drumsticks (about 3 1/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 Vidalia onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Juice of 2 oranges
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup ketchup
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen pitted cherries, thawed
1/2 cup water
Olive oil, for greasing grates
Fresh cherries, for serving

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 teaspoons chile powder, smoked paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Season the chicken drumsticks and carefully loosen the skin to season the meat. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Meanwhile, add oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add onion, and garlic, and saute until onion is soft and translucent. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder, and tomato paste and toast for 1 minute. Add orange juice, lemon juice, ketchup, cherries, water, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Puree with a hand blender until smooth. Reserve 1 cup sauce for grilling and hold the rest for serving.
Preheat a grill to medium heat. Oil the grill grate with olive oil to keep the chicken from sticking.
Grill chicken, turning frequently, until cooked through and skin is crisp, about 25 minutes. Brush with reserved barbecue sauce and grill 5 minutes more.
Serve the chicken with fresh cherries and a side of sauce.

Grilled Chicken Drummettes w/ Ancho-Cherry BBQ Sau image

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 c apple cider vinegar
3/4 c ketchup
3/4 c onion, chopped
3/4 c tart dried cherries
1/3 c packed dark brown sugar
1/4 c water
3 Tbsp mild-flavored (light) molasses
2 large dried ancho chilies (about 1 ounce), stemmed, seeded
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp ground coriander
pinch of ground cloves
3 lb chicken wing drummettes

Steps:

1. Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, simmer until chilies and cherries are tender - about 20 minutes.
2. Working in batches, puree mixture in blender. Return sauce to pan. If necessary, simmer uncovered until sauce is reduced to 3 cups and thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve some sauce to serve as a dipping sauce - the balance of the sauce will be used as a basting sauce.
3. Prepare grill (medium heat). Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill until just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Brush sauce over; continue grilling until glazed, turning chicken and basting often with more sauce, about 5 minutes longer. Serve with remaining sauce.