El Bait Shop Wings Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN WINGS - EXTRA CRISPY, LIKE DEEP-FRIED

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F.
• Dry chicken with a paper towel really well. Place the wings in a large bowl. Sprinkle baking powder over the wings. Toss until all wings are evenly covered in baking powder. Better yet, mix by hand to ensure even coverage.
• Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack (see note) on top and spray with Pam or rub with cooking oil to prevent sticking.
• Lay the chicken wings on the rack, leaving space between the wings.
• Place the baking sheet in the oven. Turn the heat down to 425F and set the mode to convection.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the wings are nicely browned and crisp.
• Let the wings rest for 5 minutes. This will preserve crispiness of the skin.
• Meanwhile, prepare the Buffalo wing sauce by combining the butter and the hot wing sauce in a small bowl.
• Season the wings with salt and whatever other seasonings you like. Toss with the Buffalo sauce or serve with the sauce on the side.

SHARK BAIT

Steps:

• Toss together the fish crackers, pretzels, popcorn, cereal and seaweed snacks in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

ALL TIMES FIERY APPLE WINGS

Steps:

• Combine the ginger cider, sweet cider, salt and 1 cup water in an airtight container. Tie the juniper, peppercorns and bay leaves up in some cheesecloth to keep it together (this is called a sachet). Rinse the chicken wings, then add them to the container and store, refrigerated, overnight or for up to two days.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, oregano, and salt in a large bowl. Remove the wings from the brine and rinse thoroughly. Rub the wings with the spice mixture and place on a baking sheet. Bake until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached, 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with Fiery Apple Wing Sauce.
• Combine the hot sauce, cider, cider syrup, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne in a large saucepan. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes on medium heat.
• Melt the butter in a separate saucepan. Once the sauce base has cooked down slowly, stream the melted butter into the base while whisking thoroughly to emulsify.