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Grilled Spicy Chipotle Barbecue Turkey Drumsticks

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 7, 2010
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Apricot preserves balances the spicy taste of chipotle chile in a delicious basting sauce.

Grilled Spicy Chipotle Barbecue Turkey Drumsticks

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 7
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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)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    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).
  • Step 
    3
    Serve drumsticks with reserved 3 tablespoons sauce.

Nutrition

270 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
31g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
560mg
23%
Potassium
370mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
18g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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