Sticky Grilled Drumsticks with Plum Sauce

This recipe is wonderfully sticky and sweet. The glaze includes fresh plums and red pepper jelly that is cooked down to a syrupy sauce, that is then brushed over the drumsticks while grilling.  The recipe calls for drumsticks but, I substituted drumettes as they are easier to handle and make a great finger food. I also roasted the drumsticks in the oven instead of grilling. In my opinion, you can achieve good results from oven roasting too.

Sticky Grilled Drumsticks with Plum Sauce

Serves 4

Recipe from Food and Wine

Ingredients:

12 chicken drumsticks

2 tablespoons canola oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

2 red or purple plums (4 ounces each), pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/4 cup hot or sweet red pepper jelly

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/4 cup hot water

Directions:

1. Light a grill.  Rub the chicken with the canola oil and season with salt and pepper.  Grill over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter.  Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes.  Add the plums and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened and nearly broken down, about 5 minutes.  Add the red pepper jelly and mustard and bring to a boil, stirring until the jelly is melted.  Carefully transfer the mixture to a food processor.  Add the water and puree until smooth.  Season the plum sauce with salt and pepper.

Enjoy!