Wing Zingers Recipes

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.

PAT'S SPICY FRIED WINGS

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together seasoning salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cayenne pepper, poultry seasoning, and lemon pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons in a separate bowl.
• Rinse chicken wings in cold water and place into a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle the wings evenly with the seasoning, and let them marinate, covered and chilled, for 1 hour.
• Whisk eggs, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into a medium size mixing bowl. Reserve. Put the flour into a shallow dish or pie plate.
• In a large deep-fryer or large Dutch oven heat oil to 350 degrees F on a deep-fat thermometer.
• Dredge chicken wings into the egg mixture then into the flour. Place wings 3 at a time into the hot oil and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray. Make sure oil returns to temperature before adding the next batch. Sprinkle the wings with the reserved seasoning for extra hot wings.
• Serve with Spicy Dipping Sauce.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.

WING DINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Grease a large baking pan or dish.
• Combine everything except the wings in a large, heavy pan.
• Simmer them over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, until they have reduced to a thick sauce.
• While the sauce simmers, prepare the chicken wings.
• With a butcher knife, remove the wing tips, then cut each wing in half at the joint.
• Add the wings to the sauce, and stir to coat them.
• Ladle the wings and the sauce into the baking dish.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then stir the wings in the sauce.
• Turn the heat up to 425ºF and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until the sauce glazes the wings.
• Serve the wings hot with ranch dressing, if desired.
• These are a Texas specialty!