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Hot Rod Wings

This was the first time I’ve ever cooked with Chipotle peppers (dried jalapeno) so I was very excited.

This is what I have to deal with when working with friends to get tastings done…

Ingredients:

Olive Oil
lemon juice
lime juice
jalapeno pepper
chipotle pepper
chicken stock
fresh ginger
garlic
dried thyme
Franks Hot Sauce
garlic powder
onion powder
wings

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Step 1: Mix everything in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add the wings and refrigerate for 4-5 hours
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Step 3: Remove the wings from the marinade and cook over the bbq for 20-25mins
Step 4: Served best with a cold drink

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Here are my ratings for this dish:
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★★☆
Appearance: ★★★★☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★★☆
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆
(for more details on the rating system please see the ratings table at the top of the page)

Christmas Special

Christmas day was really special for me last year, I had loved ones all around me, and despite the rain we still cooked loads of chicken wings.
I prepared 5 recipes all of which were very different and all of which everyone loved.
Here is a video of all the tastings.

So know that you know how they taste here are some pictures and ratings for all the wings:
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Sunshine State Wings
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★★☆
Appearance: ★★★½☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★★☆
Overall Rating is: ★★★☆☆

Buffalo Bull Rider Wings
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★★☆
Appearance: ★★★★☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★★☆
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆

Rummy Dummy Wings
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★★☆
Appearance: ★★★½☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★½☆
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆

Gringo Wings
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★½☆
Appearance: ★★★★☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★★½
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆

Siam Wings
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★½☆
Appearance: ★★★★☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★★½
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆
(for more details on the rating system please see the ratings table at the top of the page)

Shanghai Red wings

These were the first wings that I cooked for my parents just before Christmas. I didn’t get many pictures taken because I was too excited about serving Mom and Dad some great wings.

The ingredients for this dish:

Wings
Soy Sauce
Honey
peanut oil
Frank’s Hot Sauce
fresh ginger
garlic

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Step 1: Mix all the ingredients (except the wings) in a bowl and stir well
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Step 2: Deep fry the wings at 190C for 10-12min
Step 3: Place the cooked wings in the sauce and cover well.
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Step 4: Watch peoples smiles of joy
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Here are my ratings for this dish:
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★★½
Appearance: ★★★★☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★★☆
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆
(for more details on the rating system please see the ratings table at the top of the page)

Devil Island Chicken Wings

When I started making these wings I knew Michelle would love them. They had two of her favourite wings ingredients; tomato and spice.

Needless to say I really liked these too and as a result, I’m starting to fall in love with oven baked wings.

The ingredients for this dish are:
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wings
olive oil
onion
garlic
jalapeno pepper
fresh ginger
chilli
paprika
cayenne pepper
red wine vinegar
Ketchup
hot sauce
dijon mustard

Step 1: Preheat oven to 190C

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Step 2:
In a saucepan over a medium heat saute onion, garlic, jalapeno for about 3min
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Step 3:
add vinegar, ketchup, sugar, hot sauce and mustard and simmer for 5min
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Step 4:
Remove from heat and cool for 10mins
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Step 5:
Place wings in the sauce and cover completely
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Step 6:
Place wings cover in sauce in the oven for 25-35min until cooked through

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Here are my ratings for this dish:
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★½☆
Appearance: ★★★½☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★★½
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆
(for more details on the rating system please see the ratings table at the top of the page)

Mama Kin’s Baked Wings

This was a lovely recipe, I like the sauce that is created at the end it has a beautiful balance of saltyness and mustard. the sesame seed oil really cuts through with the nutty hints.

This is a must try recipe and another healthy option

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chilli
cornstarch
cream sherry
dijon mustard
Franks Hot Sauce
fresh ginger
garlic
sesame seed oil
soy sauce
sugar
water
wings

Step 1: mix the soy, sherry, water, sugar, garlic, ginger and chilli in a bowl
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Step 2: Place the wings in the bowl and marinade for at least 1 hour
Step 3: Place the wings in the oven at 190C
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Step 4: While the wings are cooking mix the mustard, cornstarch, Franks and Sesame oil in a bowl
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Step 5: Once the wings are cool, combine the remaining marinade and juices with the above mixture
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Step 6: Coat the wings with your lovely new sauce

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My ratings for this dish:
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★★☆
Appearance: ★★★½☆
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★★☆
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆
(for more details on the rating system please see the ratings table at the top of the page)

Hollywood Ginger Wings

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I’ve only ever used Teriyaki when cooking fish and I loved that so was pretty excited about this recipe and it was another very easy one to make.
The flavours were deep and fresh at the same time.

Here are the simple ingredients….

wings
lime juice
lemon juice
Teriyaki Sauce
honey
fresh ginger
onion powder
Ground Cinnamon
water

DSC_0201Step 1: mix everything together in container or bag
DSC_0203Step 2: Marinade in the refrigerator for 2 hours
DSC_0205Step 3: heat the oven to around 190C
Step 4: Place wings in a 2inch dish
Step 5: Cook in oven for about 30-40mins until cooked through

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DONE :-)

My ratings for this dish:
Texture & Tenderness: ★★★★☆
Appearance: ★★★★★
Flavor & Aroma: ★★★½☆
Overall Rating is: ★★★★☆
(for more details on the rating system please see the ratings table at the top of the page)