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Grilled Buffalo Wings

Ingredients

For the Buffalo Sauce

  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 cup hot sauce I use Frank's for everything
  • 4 - 6 cloves fresh garlic minced or crushed - I prefer crushed, why let it down easy?
  • pinch of salt and black pepper
  • *for extra heat you can add red pepper flakes, but do so a little at a time

For the rub

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce yes, Frank's, I don't use anything else
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3 pounds of fresh frozen wings

Instructions

For Sauce

  • Add butter to small sauce pan and melt over medium heat
  • Add crushed garlic and simmer for 1-2 minutes
  • Reduce heat to low-medium and add hot sauce and additional seasonings
  • Stir occasionally to combine, reduce heat to low

For Rub

  • Combine all spices, butter, and hot sauce together in small bowl

For Wings

  • If wings are whole, separate them using a knife or poultry sheers (toss the tips out unless you want to use them)
  • Put all wing parts in large bowl
  • Pour rub mixture over them and mix until coated
  • Let sit for a half hour to let wings absorb flavor (for even better fusion, let sit over night or if you are in a rush, skip the marinade time altogether, they still taste good)
  • If using a charcoal grill, make a low heat fire or if using a gas grill put on low-medium heat setting
  • To avoid burning the wings, flip each wing several times during cooking (once every 3 minutes, give or take)
  • Cook time will vary slightly but should be about 10 - 15 minutes, but you are safest to use a meat thermometer to check internal temps on the wings to be sure
  • When done, remove from grill and put in large, clean bowl
  • Pour buffalo sauce over them and toss with tongs or a large spoon
  • Serve with favorite dressing
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