Old Fashioned Barbecued Drumsticks | Chicken Recipes

Old Fashioned Barbecued Drumsticks 

Ingredients:

1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce
1/3 cup (75 mL) tomato paste
1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) cider vinegar
1/4 cup (50 mL) Dijon mustard
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp (25 mL) fancy molasses
1 tbsp (15 mL) Cajun seasoning or chili powder
1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
8 chicken drumsticks, skinned

Method:

In saucepan, bring tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion, garlic, molasses, Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce to boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 mints. Let cool for 10 mints. Pour into blender; purée until smooth. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 month.) Set aside 2/3 cup (150 mL) to serve with drumsticks. Transfer remaining sauce to large bowl.

Place chicken on greased grill over medium heat. Close lid and grill, turning once, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 30 mints. Add to bowl of barbecue sauce; toss to coat. Return chicken to grill; grill until slightly crusty but still saucy, about 5 mints. Serve with reserved sauce.

Variation:

Micro-Grilled Drumsticks: Follow first paragraph. Place drumsticks in 11- x 7-inch (2 L) microwaveable baking dish; cover and microwave at High, turning halfway through, until juices are still slightly pink when chicken is pierced, about 6 mints. Add to bowl of sauce; toss to coat. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 10 mins.