Recipe: Apricot Glazed Grilled Chicken Wings (using apricot preserves)

APRICOT GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS

"Chicken wings are grilled and basted in a hot sweet sauce made from apricot preserves, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, lime juice, balsamic vinegar and cumin. Serve hot off the grill or cooked and cooled in the refrigerator."

4 pounds chicken wings, tips removed, and cut at the joint
1 teaspoon kosher salt
FOR THE APRICOT GLAZE:
3/4 cup apricot preserves
2 garlic cloves, mashed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Juice from one lime, about 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Fresh lime wedges (for garnish)

Heat grill to medium high. Season wings with salt; set aside.

In the bowl of a food processor (small if available), combine preserves, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, lime juice, vinegar, and cumin process until smooth. Add chives.

Place wings on the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes. Turn, and grill for another 5-6 minutes.

With a pastry brush or spoon, brush the sauce on the wings. Cook for about 1 minute, and turn. Repeat on other side of wings. Cook for another 1 minute. Wings should register 170 degrees F when tested with an instant read thermometer.

Serve the wings garnished with lime wedges.

Makes 4 servings
Source: the National Chicken Council