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Honey-Spice Drumsticks

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"Featuring a sweet and saucy ketchup-based glaze, accented with orange, herbs and spices, these tender drumsticks are sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or picnic." — Heinzitup.com

Directions

Preheat barbecue to medium-high and lightly grease the grate. Stir ketchup with honey, orange zest, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, garlic, cumin and pepper. Divide in half. Toss one half with the drumsticks and marinate for 30 minutes. Reserve remaining sauce mixture.
Discard the marinade and grill the chicken, turning occasionally, for 15 minutes. Brush chicken all over with reserved sauce and grill for 5 minutes or until no longer pink near the bone.

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PREP 40 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 1 hr

Footnotes

Twists:
Twist 1: For an oven-cooked version, Chicken can be prepared in a baking dish in a preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
Twist 2: For a zestier flavour substitute, regular ketchup with Heinz Hot & Spicy Ketchup.
Twist 3: For other uses of this sauce brush on pork tenderloin or salmon.

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

May 05, 2011

Just fabulous. My whole family loved these. Didn't have orange zest, so I put a dollop of orange marmalade instead and it was very tasty!!

—scrammie2213

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 16, 2011

There are several things wrong with this recipe but with the right changes, I might make again. First of all, I cooked in the oven, as suggested, and it needed to cook A LOT longer than 15-20 minutes. I ended up cooking it at 400 for 20 minutes and then turning the oven up to 425 for 20 more minutes. The marinade was also too thin and didn't coat the meat like I thought it would. The cumin was a bit too much as well. I doubt I will make again.

—Loula

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26 Ratings

Jun 14, 2011

It turned out FANTASTIC!! Really good, and it was a big hit with the family. Kids didn't complain neither did the hubby. :) I did as one other reviewer had done; I used orange marmalade since I didn't have any oranges on hand to zest. I also didn't have any rosemary so that was omitted from the recipe, but it turned out great nonetheless! This will definitely be a repeat.

—outstndn

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Jun 17, 2011

I realized I did not have OJ when I started to make this. I threw in some lime juice and a little extra honey and they turned out fine. I think the recipe isa good one. Good alternative to spicy marinade for the grill.

—Ophelia

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May 19, 2011

It was okay, but I don't think I'll make it again.

—NaShea

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Jun 29, 2011

An original barbeque sauce with a unique blend of honey-orange-cumin-rosemary. We cut the cumin in half as a little goes a long way for us, and we could still taste just enough of it. I didn't have the orange zest, but it seemed just fine without it. We marinated chicken breasts which were cut into thirds. I'll make this again as it really stands out with its blend of flavors.

—COOKIN4MYFAMILY

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Jun 29, 2011

Used plenty of Sriracha to substitute for the Worcestershire sauce and also to add a bigger kick to the chicken. Came out GREAT! Will definitely do this in the future.

—Jteh

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May 11, 2012

Very good, although I didnt use rosemary (none on hand) and I used the baking method. I chose to broil them for an additional 7 minutes and they came out great. The sauce in the pan was thin and broiling it fixed that.

—stacyrenee

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Nutrition

Calories
609 kcal
30%

Carbohydrates
66.3 g
21%

Cholesterol
129 mg
43%

Fat
24 g
37%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
34.5 g
69%

Sodium
855 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Honey-Spice Drumsticks

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 609
Calories from Fat: 216

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 37 %
Saturated Fat 6.3g 31 %
Cholesterol 129mg 43 %
Sodium 855mg 34 %
** Potassium 377mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 66.3g 21 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Protein 34.5g 69 %
** Sugars 36.1g
** Vitamin A 4 %
** Vitamin C 16 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 33 %
** Thiamin 19 %
** Niacin 109 %
** Vitamin B6 28 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.