SPICY HONEY-LIME GRILLED DRUMSTICKS (Adapted from Southern Living)

I’ll be doubling this recipe for my group of 10.
8 chicken drumsticks
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
Spicy Honey-Lime Barbecue Sauce
Garnishes: fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Let stand, covered, 30 minutes. Coat cold cooking grate of grill with cooking spray, and place on grill. Preheat grill to 350º to 400° (medium-high) heat. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 5 to 10 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce grill temperature to 250º to 300° (low) heat; grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 20 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare Spicy Honey-Lime Barbecue Sauce. Reserve 1 cup sauce.
Brush chicken with remaining barbecue sauce. Cover with grill lid, and grill 10 more minutes or until done. Serve chicken with reserved 1 cup barbecue sauce. Garnish, if desired.
***Note: the bbq sauce can be made in advance.

Honey-Lime BBQ Sauce:

1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1 (12-oz.) bottle chili sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 TBSP lime juice
1/4 tsp pepper

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add onion, and sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.

Stir in chili sauce, next 3 ingredients, and 1/3 cup water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Place in a mason jar if not using immediately. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

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