Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings

Hot ‘n spicy chicken wings

Chicken wings are some of America’s favorite things to eat.
The world famous Buffalo wings are available on almost
every restaurant menu in the country. I don’t mind ordering
them from a restaurant, but I do like to make my own. And I
don’t deep-fry the wings like traditionalists, I use my gas
grill. The grill gives them an extra bit of flavor and is
just as easy to use as the deep fryer. After my wings are
seasoned and grilled to perfection, I top them off with a
honey, chipotle sauce that will knock your taste buds out
of the park. This may seem like a complicated recipe, but
that hardest part about making it is figuring out which
brand of beer is best to wash the wings down with.

Grilled hot wings:

We’ll have to be a little more particular on this shopping
trip. We want specific ingredients to make these wings a
big hit. The first things we need are some larger sized
chicken wings than what you’re used to ordering from those
pizza palaces. Just check around the store, you will find
some decent sized wings in there. They’ll cost the same per
pound; you just won’t get as many for the buck. Next we
want some garlic and onion powders, some chili powder, a
can of chipotle chilies in adobe sauce and some honey.

When you’re ready to cook, let’s knock this hot sauce out
first. In a blender, add your entire can of chipotles with
adobe sauce, about ¼ cup of honey (more if you want more
flavor, less heat) some chili powder, some garlic powder
and some salt, about a teaspoon of each. Blend all of that
up until smooth, and pour it into a small pot. Heat over
medium-low until it’s hot enough to melt a few tablespoons
of butter in. That’s it, sauce completed.

We want to season the wings simply but liberally. Season
them with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and
chili powder on both sides. Let the wings set for a while
on a plate or in a dish, we want them to absorb that
seasoning. Next, set that grill on medium heat and make
sure your racks are well oiled. Allow the grill to heat for
10 minutes minimum before placing the wings down.

You can close the lid once the wings are down but don’t
walk away. These wings will only need 5-7 minutes on each
side before turning. Once they’ve been cooked on both
sides, drop the heat down to medium-low. Begin brushing
your sauce over the wings and let it cook onto them. You
can put as little or as much sauce on your wings as you
like. Make sure you don’t leave them lay on one side too
long. The sugars in the honey will begin to burn and your
wings may be ruined.

In my opinion, these wings are better than anything you can
get from a restaurant. They’re meatier, tastier, spicier,
and the best part, homemade. You know exactly where they’re
coming from. I do suggest eating them with something to
cool your mouth off. Maybe the traditional bleu cheese and
celery, but I like some crusty bread and a cold beer with
mine.

Richard Myers
www.TheGrillingCoach.com