Apricot Glazed Grilled Chicken Wings

4 pounds chicken wings, tips removed, and
    cut at the joint
1 teaspoon kosher salt
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 cumin
2 tablespoons chopped chives
fresh lime wedges for garnish

Season wings with salt. Heat grill to medium high.

In the bowl of a food processor (small if available), combine preserves, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, limejuice, 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 170º F when tested with an instant read thermometer.

Serve the wings garnished with lime wedges. Serves 4.

Nutrition Information, Per Serving: 670 calories; 34 g fat; 10 g saturated fat; 42 g carbohydrate; 27 g sugars; 49 g protein

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council.