Spicy Honey-Lime Grilled Drumsticka
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Poultry- Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Spicy Honey-Lime Barbecue Sauce
- Garnishes: fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges
- For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 medium onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 (12 oz.) bottle chili sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. let stand, covered, 30 minutes.
- Coat cold cooking grate of grill with cooking spray, and place on grill. Preheat grill to 350 to 400 degrees (medium-high) heat. Grill chicken covered with grill lid, 5 to 10 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce grill temperature to 250 to 300 degrees (low)heat; grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare Spicy Honey- Lime Barbecue Sauce. Reserve 1 cup sauce.
- Brush chicken with remaining barbecue.
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Spicy Honey-Lime Barbecue Sauce:
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add onion, and sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in chili sauce, next 3 ingredients, and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.