**The Chicken Wing Thread**

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Who doesn't love wings?! I mean... yes, they're fiddly, on the bone, with not the most amount of meat on, but they're just awesome.

There are a bunch of ways to do them though. A boat load, in fact. So how do you do yours?


I mainly do mine very simply. I use my basic BBQ rub (paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, dried onion, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne, celery salt, dark brown sugar) and cover them in it and leave for a while.

Then, start them on a really hot BBQ to get them nice and crispy, then move to indirect heat, and smoke them a bit with hickory.

They're immense.

Loads of different recipes though, and I'm all up for mixing it up and trying yours.

Do tell...

I'll get some tonight for this weekend, just because no pictures is a no no!
 
Usually I just do mine with a dry rub of salt, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne (or habanero) pepper. Occasionally something else will make it in there, like black onion seeds.

Coat or spray lightly with oil, then in the oven, gas mark 5 for around 30 minutes turning occasionally.

Once they're out, drain on some kitchen paper then toss in Frank's Red Hot, Defcon 2, Mad Dog, Pain is Good Jerk or whatever other wing sauce I have around, then CHOW DOWN.

Chicken wings are my absolute favourite food for with beer. Can't be beaten. If you're looking for a good tactic when eating them for minimal face coverage of sauce -- eat the drums as you normally would (they don't take any effort), but for the flats, pick them up and break the little plate of gristle at the end of the wing. This separates the big and small bones at one side. Now, grip the end of the small bone and give it a sharp twist. This will disconnect the other end, allowing you to slide the small bone cleanly out of the meat.

Then dip into your dressing and insert the rest in your gob via holding on to the big bone, letting you slurp the meat straight off with no fuss. :D
 
I never really got chicken wings. I mean, yeh they're nice and the skin can be amazing, but there is hardly any meat! I think of them as quite an American thing - is that justified?

However, your BBQ rub does sound amazing. Maybe that will convert me. Next time I have a BBQ I'll go for wings for a change.
 
I love Chinese style salt, pepper and garlic wings. Probably the most unhealthy but nice for a treat.

Normally just toss them in salt, pepper, sesame oil and then flour. Then deep fry them until crispy and brown. Mix them with some fried garlic, onion, red chilli and Chinese garlic chives.

Yum!
 
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Friday night wing night. I love me some wings
 
I love buffalo style wings. And had the best wings EVER in NYC last Xmas. Korean chicken wings, they had a coating so crispy on it and covered in a garlic sauce. Amazing!
 
Tandoori wings: yoghurt mixed with minced ginger and garlic (2:1), then add whatever takes your fancy - mango, papaya, cumin, chilli. Make sure you score the chicken to get the marinade into it properly. Great in the oven or on the BBQ! Dead easy too.
 
Sounds good Tom! Will have to try some more out. I might try and make some proper sticky BBQ hot wings at the weekend. Although, I'll be the only one eating them I'm sure ha
 
randomshenans said:
Friday night wing night. I love me some wings
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Those look like some proper meaty wings!

I made some chicken thighs with this Chipotle sauce recipe from Thomasina Mier's first cookbook: http://girlinterruptedeating.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/chipotle-sauce/ It would be perfect for wings.

You make that paste^, then take about 5-7 tablespoons of it, then add:
- 3 cloves garlic smushed up
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- Salt and pepper

It's absolutely heavenly! Highly recommended.
 
I just had a bag of chicken wings - probably get shot for it but I got a bag of Iceland Lime and Larger Chicken Wings. It's seriously tasty for an oven/grilled finished chicken wings.

And top it off with my new favourite hot sauce from Tesco,
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Nomnomnom!
 
Will try yours. Here's mine

Ingredients
Wings
Small bottle of Tabasco
250g butter
Salt and pepper

Method
Oven on 180
Butter in a roasting tin to melt
Add wings, season with salt and pepper. In oven
10 mins ...
Empty whole bottle of Tabasco over and toss to coat. Back in oven
7 mins
Toss to coat
7 mins

Nom nom nom.

Save the residue butter/tabasco mix for spreading on stuff or eat it whilst it's hot.
 
Mr Jones said:
I just had a bag of chicken wings - probably get shot for it but I got a bag of Iceland Lime and Larger Chicken Wings. It's seriously tasty for an oven/grilled finished chicken wings.

And top it off with my new favourite hot sauce from Tesco,
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Nomnomnom!
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I use this sauce a lot, absolutely love it. Heinz have a few flavours of hot sauce which is good for wings.
 
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