Spicy Texas Drumsticks

Name: Spicy Texas Drumsticks
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

8 ingredients

9 steps

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

Directions

1

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
2

Sprinkle drumsticks with salt and generous amount of pepper.
3

Grill drumsticks 12 minutes, turning occasionally.
4

Meanwhile, stir chili powder and cumin in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute.
5

Mix in chili sauce, molasses, cider vinegar, orange juice, orange peel.
6

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 6 minutes.
7

Reserve half of sauce in small bowl.
8

Brush remaining sauce on chicken; continue to grill until cooked through, crisp and brown, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes longer.
9

Serve chicken with reserved sauce.