wings

[CaptainMusky]

Do the wings get crispy on the grill? I havent tried that, but thought about flash frying, then grilling but wondering how crispy they get. I like em that way.

[eyeguy 54]

not like deep frying but just right. try a few.

[CaptainMusky]

OK you twisted my arm. Lol this weekend I will do just that.

[Mid-Lake Rock]

Do the wings get crispy on the grill? I havent tried that, but thought about flash frying, then grilling but wondering how crispy they get. I like em that way.

Prior to cooking the wings, leave them on a plate, uncovered in the fridge overnight. This pulls out the moisture and helps to make the wings crispy.

I will often bake my wings and finish them on the grill.

[leech~~]

not like deep frying but just right. try a few.

Huum Vik's game tomorrow night!

[rundrave]

am I the only one that puts the wings in a steam pot first?

I thaw them, and then put in the steam pot for 15-20 mins. I then season and put in the fringe uncovered until I am ready to cook, sometimes a few hours and even overnight.

I have had good results with this method after I saw it mentioned on here some time back.

[CaptainMusky]

Steam pot? Never thought of doing that.

[hugonian1]

How about the smoker?

[JeremyCampbell]

Try boiling down some vinegar and sugar, probably about a 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar to a cup or little more vinegar, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 cup water to dull the vinegar. I also put a tablespoon of sweet chili garlic sauce in there and when it coats the back of the spoon its done (takes about 20 min or so. Toss the fried wings in there to coat. Won a wing contest with this method.

Havnt played much with wings yet but...

I use to make a spicy sauce for grilled chicken drumsticks, a little close to Farley concoction.

I get my crisp on the grill by multiple coats of sauce.First couple coats are right on the flame or close to it.After that, I dunk them in the sauce.Crisp is hidden under all the way to the first layer of sauce.The wife loves this.Ribs and chicken.Charcoal.Il have to pick some wings up and see how it go's

[eyeguy 54]

dont care much for them in the smoker.

[Duffman]

am I the only one that puts the wings in a steam pot first?

I thaw them, and then put in the steam pot for 15-20 mins. I then season and put in the fringe uncovered until I am ready to cook, sometimes a few hours and even overnight.

I have had good results with this method after I saw it mentioned on here some time back.

Count me in, been doing this ever since I saw RK mention it on here. Works great, and yes we will even do it the night before we cook them.

[hockeybc69]

Well,,,, I have to ask... whats a steam pot?

[JP Z]

As far as I know, it's just a steamer.....you know the steam pot that fits in the pot then steams.

[Duffman]

[CaptainMusky]

Thats an interesting idea. I wonder how they would turn out if you put liquid smoke or chicken (or other) broth in the water on the bottom? Could boost the flavor. I dont think I have one of those steam pots though. Someone try it for me. :-)

[delcecchi]

get something like this

sorry no picture with wings.

[hockeybc69]

We gots one of them things!

No idea when we last used it, but I will try it.

So steam them how long? Then grill, bake, deep fry?

[CaptainMusky]

Ha, I have one too!!! Bring it on. Too bad I didnt think of it sooner or I would have bought wings on the way home tonight and made up a batch.

[PurpleFloyd]

get something like this

sorry no picture with wings.

Blasphemy!

[delcecchi]

Wasn't me that came up with steaming them. I just showed picture of affordable steamer.

[iland99]

Steamed wings is how Alton Brown did them on Good Eats.

Personally I toss my wings in seasoned flour inside a gallon freezer bag. Then I put the bag in the fridge for at least an hour to hour and a half. From there they go straight into the deep fryer. Crispy, crunchy wings every time!

Since I'm usually cooking for the family the first batch gets tossed in bbq sauce on the stove. 2nd batch gets a 1/2 bbq, 1/2 wing sauce mix. 3rd batch gets straight wing sauce. 4th batch gets wing sauce with Dave's Insanity or similar hot sauce added. Frank's wing sauce is our favorite. Didn't care for the Louisiana dollar store wing sauce.

[JP Z]

Isn't the main benefit of steaming to knock some of the fat off of the wings? In that case I guess it makes sense, but yeah frying is really the way to go....I love crunchy wings.

[eyeguy 54]

tough to do 40 pounds this way buy I have done 6 . About 30 pieces. Nice a and crispy but not like in a fryer.

[CaptainMusky]

Mmmm!

[Grainbelt]

Here's a favorite around here.

12oz Louisiana hotsauce

2 cups brown sugar

1 stick of butter

Reduce in sauce pan till it sticks to the back of the spoon.

Cook wings till well done (crispy skin). Sear wings then cook indirectly on Weber kettle with a chunk of apple.

Pour sauce on wings in bowl and toss. Or brush sauce onto wings when they are close to being done, cook for five minutes with cover on, flip wings, sauce and another five minutes with the cover on. Take off the grill and brush with sauce once again.