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Grilled Spicy Chipotle Barbecue Turkey Drumsticks

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 2
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Apricot preserves balances the spicy taste of chipotle chile in a delicious basting sauce.
Updated Sep 7, 2010
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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)

Steps

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 3
    Serve drumsticks with reserved 3 tablespoons sauce.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Turkey drumsticks come in various weights, so try to purchase two at close to the same weight. If the drumsticks are larger, you will need to grill them longer.

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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