Bluebird Barbecue: Pitmaster Wings

Bluebird Barbecue: Pitmaster Wings

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Ingredients: 

Wings:

2 tablespoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons brown sugar 

1 tablespoon chili powder 

1 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 teaspoon onion powder 

1 teaspoon ground black pepper 

1/2 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce 

2 pounds jumbo chicken wings, tips removed, drummettes and flats separated 

Alabama White Barbecue Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 

1 tablespoon gochujang paste 

1 teaspoon kosher salt 

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 

1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 

2 cloves garlic, chopped 

1 small knob peeled ginger, chopped (can substitute 1 teaspoon ginger powder) 

Directions: 

To make delicious grilled chicken wings, start by preheating a grill to 300 degrees F. Then, in a mixing bowl, combine salt, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Reserve 1 teaspoon of this mixture for the barbecue sauce. Add hot sauce and chicken wings to the mixing bowl and mix by hand until fully incorporated. Allow the wings to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate them for up to 24 hours.

To make the Alabama white barbecue sauce, place mayonnaise, vinegar, gochujang, salt, Worcestershire, mustard powder, cayenne, black pepper, garlic, ginger, and the reserved spice mix in a food processor or blender. Puree until the mixture is completely smooth. Transfer the sauce to a serving dish and refrigerate it until you're ready to serve.

Now it's time to grill the wings! Turn them every 10 minutes to prevent the sugars from burning. Grill the wings until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, which should take about 1 hour. Be sure to take the temperature on both the drummettes and flats, as they have different cooking times. Once the wings are cooked, serve them with the Alabama white barbecue sauce. Enjoy!