Make plenty because everyone will want seconds!
That was the night when each wing cost only 13 cents.
Amazing what a slight difference in a cooking method can do for a humble dish.
Eliezer Martinez
I loved these BBQ wings.
How Many Grilled Chicken Wings Can You Eat?
I started with 25 wings, which went down easy.
Eliezer Martinez
Another few Pabst Blue Ribbons and I was on to my second 25.
It was the final 25 that got me.
Mind you, as a cross country runner I weighed maybe 140 pounds.
Eliezer Martinez
I hit a wall when I got to 60 wings.
Don’t Eat 100 BBQ Wings, but Make Plenty
Did I make it?
Not even close, the waitress said, smiling sweetly.
Eliezer Martinez
They go down real easy, so make more than you think you’ll need.
But I’d advise stopping before you hit 100, OK?
Save the wing tips in your freezer for the next time you makechicken stock.
Irvin Lin
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Love Chicken Wings?
If the temp is too high, the wings will cook more quickly than indicated here.
We are trying to achieve a low cooking temperature so that the wings cook slowly.
Irvin Lin
Do not let it boil.
Once the butter melts, whisk the sauce vigorously off the heat and set aside.
It should remain liquid throughout the cooking process.
Irvin Lin
If it starts to solidify, heat it up just enough to melt it, whisking all the time.
If you have whole chicken wings, you’ll want to cut them into parts.
Then use your knife or shears to separate the drumettes from the flats (the mid-joint wings).
Eliezer Martinez
Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for low, indirect cooking.
250F is a good temperature to shoot for, although even as high as 300F will work.
The goal is to slowly grill the wings and let some of the fat render out.
Eliezer Martinez
You want them to cook slowly, with little or no sizzle.
Cover the grill and cook like this for 30 minutes.
Turn the wings and paint with the Buffalo wing sauce.
Eliezer Martinez
shut the grill and cook for another 30 minutes.
confirm you have a little leftover sauce to toss the wings with at the end.
Toss the chicken wings in the leftover sauce and transfer to a serving platter.
Serve immediately while warm.
