Grilled Chile Wings Recipes

CHILE-RUBBED WINGS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly oil. Mix the chile powder, cumin, coriander, cloves, 2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the wings and toss to coat.
• Spread the wings, spaced apart, on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, turning once, until browned and crisp, about 40 minutes.
• Hot:
• Ancho chile powder gives these a slightly smoky kick; serious wing lovers will want to step up the heat.
• Hotter:
• Put 2 jalapenos, 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, the juice of 1 lime and 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a food processor and finely chop. Toss with the wings; marinate 2 hours. Brush off the marinade and rub and bake as directed, omitting the black pepper.
• Hottest:
• Marinate the wings in the jalapeno mixture (see above), then rub and bake as directed. About 5 minutes before they're finished baking, brush with a mixture of 3 tablespoons each honey and Sriracha sauce (hot Asian chili sauce).

GRILLED BOWL-OF-CHILI CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Whisk together the chili powder, sugar, vinegar, oil, chipotle powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl to make a thick paste. Put half the paste in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Add the wings to the bag and seal. Massage the wings in the bag to evenly coat with the mixture. Set aside in the refrigerator to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat; lightly brush the grates with oil. Grill the wings until the skin is crisp and they are just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Brush the wings with the reserved rub and continue to grill until glazed, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the wings to a platter and serve.

CHICKEN WINGS WITH THAI SWEET & HOT CHILI GLAZE

Steps:

• Make the glaze, in a small bowl, whisk the sauces, sesame oil and ginger together.
• Trim excess skin from the edges of the wings.
• Lightly brush or spray with the oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill the chicken wings over Direct Medium heat until the skin begins to crisp, about 10 minutes, turning once or twice.
• Brush the wings with the glaze and continue to grill until the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 8 to 10 minutes, turning and brushing with the glaze 2 or 3 times.
• Serve warm.

MEDITERRANEAN CHILE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Stir in the harissa and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
• Place the chicken wings in a resealable plastic bag. Add the harissa mixture and toss to coat. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a small rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray. Pour the wings and their marinade onto the baking sheet and bake until cooked through, flipping midway, 25 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler to high. Broil the wings until the skin is glazed and sticky, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm.