GRILLED/BBQ HOT WINGS & SAUCE

This recipe is one of my personal favorites. Great for parties, such as your next football game party. An excellent Tailgater! A lot of it can be prepped ahead of time, but while it is all cooking, it really attracts the attention of your comrades and those to be. So, here goes.

SPICE RUB:

1/4 cup paprika
2 Tsp. Cayenne
2 Tbls. Salt
2 Tsp. White Pepper
2 Tbls. Black Pepper
2 Tbls. Granulated Garlic
2 Tbls. Chili Powder
2 Tbls Oregano (crushed leaf)

BBQ SAUCE FOR WINGS:

1 cup Yellow onion (fine-chopped)
4 Tbls. Granulated Garlic
2 Tsp. Cumino (Ground)
With a little olive oil in a saute pan, saute the onions then the rest, then deglaze with 2/3 cup Malt Vinegar.

NOW ADD:

2 cups Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 cups Dark Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1/4 cup "Work " sauce
1/4 cup Pureed Chipotles in adobo
Simmer this for a while.

Using the dry spice rub, add alittle oil to make a thin paste/coating. I have also used a hot wing sauce, such as Franks (Durkees) if you want to kick it up alittle more. Coat the wings good, and then grill. I like Mesquite, and Hickory is great too. Either one in charcoal or a combination of charcoal with wood, depending on your preference in your type of grilling. Let the wings sear a bit, then slow them down for some smokin'. When done, get 'em out with the dipping sauce.

One way I have done this in volume, is to coat the wings the night before, letting them marinate awhile, then bake them on a sheet pan in your oven. Come party time the wings can be put on your grill to mark and reheat/smoke etc. This recipe is only for a small load of wings (2-3 lbs). Multiply it on up for a crowd.

STEVO