{"id":10214,"date":"2011-11-12T14:05:22","date_gmt":"2011-11-12T19:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=10214"},"modified":"2011-11-17T20:51:36","modified_gmt":"2011-11-18T01:51:36","slug":"sweet-and-sticky-barbecue-chicken-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2011\/11\/12\/sweet-and-sticky-barbecue-chicken-wings\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet and Sticky Barbecue Chicken Wings"},"content":{"rendered":"

These barbecue chicken wings are the perfect burger or brat accompaniment served with a side of Bush’s Vegetarian Baked Beans<\/a> for your tailgate, kissed with homemade barbecue sauce and caramelized on the grill.<\/em>
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\nTailgating is a true American pastime. Whether it\u2019s before a baseball game in the summertime, football in the fall or even hockey in the wintertime, spectators love to gather in parking lots and have something to eat before the game. Now, just because you\u2019re away from the kitchen there\u2019s no need to compromise food quality or taste. With a little planning, you can easily prepare five-star food in a one-star environment.
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When the subject of tailgating comes up, most folks think about big time professional sports or serious college athletics events, but around our house the family favorite tailgating opportunity is a St. Paul Saints baseball game at Midway stadium. We\u2019ve spent the better part of a decade perfecting our tailgating techniques in the parking lot of this very minor league stadium.
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These barbecue chicken wings top our list of favorites. Not the rubbery, dripping, crock-pot-born wings that pop up at graduations and uninspired potlucks. I\u2019m talking about crispy, sweet and savory chicken wings worthy of any highbrow sports bar. These wings can be yours with minimal effort in the preceding days or hours leading up to the event.
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The secret is in the oil. All real chicken wing joints use fryers to cook the wings to crispy perfection before tossing them in sauce and serving them. Out in tailgate country, fryers (while becoming more popular with the turkey crowd) are still hard to come by, but we can improvise.
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Before you leave you need to do two things.\u00a0 First, throw all your wings in a zipper bag with salt, pepper and olive oil. Whether they are thawed or frozen doesn\u2019t really matter, just make sure you work them around so that they\u2019re all coated well.
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Next you\u2019ll want to make up a quick barbecue sauce. Yes, you could buy some, but there is no need. You can make it yourself and feel better about the ingredients, as well as rake in the praise when people find out it\u2019s your own \u201csecret\u201d recipe. Mix (homemade) ketchup, molasses, vinegar and spices in a sauce pan and simmer for ten minutes, and you\u2019re done. Grab a foil pan and a quality pair of tongs and head to the game.
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\nOn a hot grill spread out your wings and turn every 4-5 minutes until they are golden brown. The seasoned oil will make the skin all salty and crispy, just like a fryer. At this point, some in the group might want to eat them plain, and there\u2019s nothing wrong with that, but to boost the flavor, put the foil pan on the grill, transfer the wings to it and add a light coating of your BBQ sauce. Stir and turn the wings every minute or so for 5 minutes until they are all well coated and the sauce begins to caramelize.
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\nPull the pan off the grill and cover it with foil until it\u2019s time to eat. These wings go great alongside burgers, brats or beans and chips. They’re a great fit for the tangy bite that Bush’s Vegetarian Baked Beans<\/a> deliver. Just make sure you bring enough, as they’ve been known to fly off pretty quickly when you\u2019re not looking.
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\nThese pair nicely with a side of classic baked beans from Bush’s and plenty of paper towels from your tailgating kit. Have you entered to win the Bush’s Beans Tailgate package<\/a> yet? Hurry up and get over there!<\/p>\n

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Sticky Sweet Barbecue Chicken Wings<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

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\n3 tablespoons olive oil
\n1 1\/2 tablespoons kosher salt
\n1 tablespoon fresh black pepper
\n3 pounds chicken wings<\/p>\n

Barbecue Sauce:<\/em>
\n2 cups ketchup
\n3\/4 cup molasses
\n1\/2 cup apple cider vinegar
\n1\/2 tablespoon paprika
\n1\/2 tablespoon chili powder
\n1\/2 tablespoon kosher salt
\n1\/2 tablespoon fresh black pepper
\n1\/2 tablespoon onion powder
\n1\/2 tablespoon oregano
\n1\/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
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Combine oil, salt and pepper in a 1-gallon zipper bag and squeeze the bag to mix. Add the chicken wings and seal and agitate until they are thoroughly coated.
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Combine sauce ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Cook wings on a hot grill for approximately 15 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes until they are golden brown. Transfer them to a foil pan on the grill and lightly coat with sauce. Stir and flip the wings frequently until the sauce has caramelized. Cover the pan with foil, remove from the heat and serve.
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\nMakes 5-6 servings.<\/em>
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