Caribbean Grilled Drumsticks

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tbsp. packed dark brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp. Jerk seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 8 (1/4-lb.) skinless chicken drumsticks

Makes 4 Servings (2 drumsticks per serving)

1. Combine the lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic, jerk seasoning, and salt in a zip-close plastic bag; add the chicken. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag; turn to coat the chicken. Refrigerate, turning the bag occasionally, for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
2. Spray the grill or broiler rack with nonstick spray. Preheat the grill to medium or preheat the broiler.
3. Transfer the chicken from the bag to the grill rack; discard the marinade. Grill or broil the chicken 5 inches from the heat, 10 minutes. Turn the chicken and grill or broil until an instant-read thermometer inserted in a drumstick registers 165 F, about 5 minutes longer.

WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Ultimate Chicken Cookbook. This poultry meal offers a nice taste of the Caribbean any day of the week. It's quick, easy and delicious to eat. The combination of lemon juice, brown sugar and a good jerk seasoning offers the perfect balance of sweetness and peppery heat. If you don't want to use dark brown sugar, use honey or agave nectar and you'll get the same sweetness to the dish.