Molasses Chicken Drumsticks

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until soft, about 6 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and chili powder. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until sauce thickens, about 18 minutes. Season with salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Mix 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper in bowl. Loosen skin on drumsticks. Rub salt and pepper mixture under skin without tearing skin. Cover; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill drumsticks until skin is crisp and juices run clear, turning to cook all sides, about 25 minutes. Transfer 1/2 C. barbecue sauce to small bowl; reserve. Brush drumsticks with remaining sauce and cook until glaze forms, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer drumsticks to platter and serve with reserved sauce.

Makes 4 servings.