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Wing King's BBQ Buffalo wings
From: Drew Cerza
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
• 2 T. butter
• 1 large shallot
• 2 garlic cloves
• Dark beer 2 oz.
• Chili sauce 1 cup
• BBQ sauce 1 cup
• (Stir up for 1 minute)
• Ancho pepper 1 1/2 t.
• Brown sugar 1/2 cup
• Honey 1/2 cup
• Cayenne pepper sauce 4 oz.
DIRECTIONS
Chop up and sauté butter, shallot and garlic cloves. Add dark beer, chili sauce and BBQ sauce — stir up for 1 minute. Add ancho pepper, brown sugar, honey, cayenne pepper sauce — stir for 2 minutes.
As you create the sauce, drop 50 chicken wings (the amount you drop in at one time will depend on the size of your fryer) in your table-top deep fryer.
Once wings are fully cooked, sauce the wings in a large mixing bowl. To plate the wings: Garnish the plate with celery and carrots and serve with a side of blue cheese dressing.
TIPS
Serve with celery and blue cheese dressing. For equally crispy wings: Deep-fry wings at 375° F (High) 10 minutes until cooked and crispy; drain and serve.
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Original Buffalo Wings
From: Drew Cerza
Makes: 24-30 individual pieces
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
• 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings
• 1/2 cup hot sauce
• 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine
DIRECTIONS
Split wings at each joint; discard tips. Place wings on rack in foil-lined pan.
Bake 20 minutes at 500° F until fully cooked and crispy, turning halfway.
Combine hot sauce and butter. Dip wings in sauce to coat completely.
TIPS
Serve with celery and blue cheese dressing. For equally crispy wings: Deep-fry wings at 375° F (High) 10 minutes until cooked and crispy; drain and serve.
