Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Drumsticks With Plum Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For Plum Sauce

• 4 ounces plum jam
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon mild chili sauce (to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare a fire in a grill.

2. 2

   Rub drumsticks with salt, pepper and garlic, if using.

3. 3

   Wrap a strip of bacon firmly around each drumstick, securing ends with toothpicks.

4. 4

   Brush with vegetable oil and grill, turning frequently and brushing with additional oil, for about 12 minutes, or until cooked through.

5. 5

   To test for doneness, pierce meat in the thickest part with a thin skewer.

6. 6

   The juices that run out should be clear.

7. 7

   Heat jam for sauce with apple cider vinegar and chili sauce in a small pan or microwave oven and beat together.

8. 8

   Arrange hot drumsticks on a platter around a dish of the sauce for dipping.