GRILLED SPICY CHIPOTLE BARBECUE TURKEY DRUMSTICKS

Grilled Spicy Chipotle Barbecue Turkey Drumsticks image

Apricot preserves balances the spicy taste of chipotle chile in a delicious basting sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons water
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 teaspoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 turkey drumsticks (8 oz each)

Steps:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 1-quart saucepan, cook onion and water over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in barbecue sauce, preserves, chile and salt. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Reserve 3 tablespoons sauce.
Cover and grill drumsticks over medium-low heat 25 to 30 minutes, turning frequently and brushing with sauce during last 5 minutes, until juice of turkey is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F).
Serve drumsticks with reserved 3 tablespoons sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 560 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g