APRICOT GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS

Apricot Glazed Grilled Chicken Wings image

Provided by Donna Thiemann

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lb chicken wings, tips removed, and cut at the joint or use drum sticks
1 tsp kosher salt
1 c apricot preserves (such as simply fruit)
1 clove garlic, mashed
1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or hot sauce to taste
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
1 tsp balsalmic vinegar
1/2 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
fresh lime wedge for garnish

Steps:

1. Season wings with salt. Heat grill to medium high.
2. In the bowl of a food processor (small if available), combine preserves, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, lime juice, vinegar, and cumin process until smooth. Add chives.
3. Place wings on the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes. Turn, and grill for another 5-6 minutes. With a pastry brush or spoon, brush the sauce on the wings. Cook for about 1 minute, and turn. Repeat on other side of wings. Cook for another 1 minute. Wings should register 170º F when tested with an instant read thermometer.
4. Serve the wings garnished with lime wedges. Serves 4.
5. Nutrition Information, Per Serving: 670 calories; 34 g fat; 10 g saturated fat; 42 g carbohydrate; 27 g sugars; 49 g protein
6. Can be baked in the oven for 45 minutes at 350*F and the last 5 minutes of baking swap on the glaze!