Wing Zzzingers Recipes

HONEY-GINGER CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice and zest, tamari, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, scallions, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reserve 3/4 cup of the marinade for later use. Pour the remaining marinade into a 2-gallon ziptop bag. Add the chicken and seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible; massage to distribute the marinade. Marinate, refrigerated, for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
• Remove the chicken wings from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put the wings skin-side down on the baking sheet and spoon the marinade from the bag over the wings. Cook for 20 minutes, then flip the wings, baste with the pan drippings, rotate the pan and cook until the honey has caramelized and the skin is a dark amber, an additional 20 to 25 minutes.
• Pour the reserved 3/4 cup marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the liquid is thick and syrupy and turns into a glaze, about 4 minutes. Coat the wings with the thickened marinade. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with lime zest.

WING ZINGERS

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients and warm on stove or in microwave, then put in a spray bottle and set aside.
• Rinse and drain 3 1/2 to 4 pounds chicken wings. Pour some of the Red Hot hot sauce over them and toss.
• Mix rest of spices in bowl.
• Add some of the spice mix to the chicken until generously coated. You will lose some in the cooking, so dont skimp.
• Place the wings on a gas grill (or smoker) and slow cook them at a low temperature.
• After 20 minutes baste/mist with sprayer at least every 10 minutes.
• Flip them after you mist them.
• Total cooking time should be around 1 1/2 to 3 hours, depending on the heat of the grill.
• They are done when they break apart at the joint or you can break the wing tip off.

PRETZEL-COATED BONELESS WINGS WITH BEER CHEESE SAUCE AND LIQUID GOLD HONEY MUSTARD

Steps:

• For the liquid gold honey mustard sauce: Combine the mustard, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, vanilla, hot sauce and pepper in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until boiling, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and lightly simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
• For the chicken: If you're baking the chicken, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and fit a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet and coat with nonstick cooking spray. If using a deep-fryer, preheat the oil to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken in a resealable plastic bag with 1/2 cup of the Liquid Gold Honey Mustard Sauce. The chicken can be dredged immediately, or it can be marinated for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours, if time allows.
• Put the pretzels in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, about 10 pulses.
• Prepare your dredging station. Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Next to that, a second shallow bowl with the eggs, and next to that, a third shallow bowl with the pulverized pretzels.
• Remove the chicken pieces from the mustard sauce, season them with salt and pepper, lightly dust them with the flour, then dip them in the eggs, then dip them in the pulverized pretzels until they are entirely coated.
• If baking, place the chicken on the prepared wire rack and bake until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 12 to 14 minutes.
• If using a deep-fryer, place the chicken gently into the oil and fry in two or three batches until golden and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a spider and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• For the beer cheese sauce: Heat a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the evaporated milk, lager, mustard and Worcestershire sauce and whisk together until uniform and smooth. Toss the grated cheeses and cornstarch together in a bowl until the cheese is completely coated. Whisk the cheese into the milk mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until the cheese melts completely and the sauce is silky and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• To serve, top the chicken with the chopped parsley and serve with the remaining Liquid Gold Honey Mustard Sauce and the Beer Cheese Sauce for dipping.