Martha Hall Fooses Aint No Thing Chicken Wing Food

AIN'T NO THING BUTTA CHICKEN WING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all of the spices. Remove and reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture. Rinse the wings and pat dry. Add the wings to bowl with the spice mixture and stir to coat well. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat with direct and indirect heat or preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the grill: Cook the wings over direct heat until they are good and crispy, about 15 to 25 minutes. Turn them over and put them on indirect heat, turning frequently, as needed.
• Oven method: Line a baking sheet with a nonstick wire rack. Arrange the wings on the rack and bake them for 45 to 55 minutes, turning halfway through.
• While the wings are grilling, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, garlic and jalapeno. Saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the reserved 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture and 12 ounces of hot sauce. Bring to a simmer, add the butter, vinegar and lime juice. Hold warm until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, add the wings to a large serving bowl, pour in the sauce and toss.

AIN'T NO THING BUTTA CHICKEN WING

Steps:

• For the wings: In a medium bowl, combine all of the spices and reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture. Rinse and pat the wings dry and rub them with the spice mix. Refrigerate, loosely covered, for 1 to 2 hours.
• Grill method: Preheat the grill to medium. Grill the wings on direct heat until the wings are good and crispy, 15 to 25 minutes. Finish them over indirect heat, turning after 15 to 20 minutes, and turning as further needed.
• Oven method: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a small cooling rack, preferably nonstick. Arrange the wings on the rack and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, turning halfway through.
• For the sauce: While the wings are cooking, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the butter and when foaming, add the garlic and jalapeno. Saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the reserved 2 tablespoons of spice mix, and then the bottle of hot sauce. Bring to a simmer, and then add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, vinegar, and lime juice. Hold warm. When ready to serve, add the wings to a large bowl and pour in the sauce. Toss to coat and serve.