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African Spice Rubbed Drumsticks With Banana Boats

Taken from chef2chef .net and posted for zwt. Definitely sounds interesting! Originally from ''empire kosher chicken cookbook: 225 easy and elegant recipes for poultry and great side dishes'' by katja goldman and arthur boehm. **time to prep/cook does not include refrigeration time.

Steps

In small bowl , combine cumin , paprika , chile powder , brown sugar , peppercorns and oregano.
Rub or spray drumsticks lightly with oil.
Roll in spice rub , transfer to pan or dish , cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours , or overnight.
Preheat grill or broiler.
Remove drumsticks from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking.
Grill over medium heat , about 4 inches from heat source , turning as needed , until brown and crisp , about 30 minutes.
Slice unpeeled bananas in half lengthwise.
Coat or spray banana flesh with vegetable oil.
About 5 minutes before chicken is done , place bananas on the grill or under broiler , flesh toward heat , and cook until fruit softens and sizzles , 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve bananas and chicken together.

Ingredients

ground cumin, paprika, chili powder, dark brown sugar, cracked black pepper, dried oregano, chicken drumsticks, canola oil, bananas