Grilled Hot Wings 3 Ways

Grilled Hot Wings 3 Ways
3 from 2 ratings
This recipe serves up classic chicken wings in not one, but three different varities. A classic Buffalo sauce sets the pace, while a smoky barbecue sauce and Asian sesame chile sauce take us outside of our comfort zone. It'll be hard to pick your favorite, we guarantee.
Servings
8
servings
Ingredients
  • 3 dozen chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil, plus more to grease the grill
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • carrot and celery sticks, for serving
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoon ponzu
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon thai hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped dry-roasted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup large beer
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked chipotle powder
  • 4-5 dashes of liquid smoke
Directions
  1. Place a large grill pan over medium-high heat or heat an outdoor grill to high. Brush with olive oil to lightly coat.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the chicken wings with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place the wings on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until well marked and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  3. Place a small saucepan over medium heat and melt the butter. Whisk in the hot sauce and heat through, stirring occasionally. Toss the wings in the Buffalo sauce and garnish with blue cheese, carrots, and celery.
  4. Place a small saucepan over medium heat and add all of the ingredients except the peanuts and the cilantro. Stir to combine and heat the sauce through, stirring occasionally. Toss with the wings and garnish with the peanuts and cilantro.
  5. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all of the ingredients and heat the sauce through, stirring occasionally. Toss wings in the sauce and serve.