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Buffalo Chicken Wings
Recipe by: BBQGuide
Prep time:
Serves: 8
Seasoning Mix (Makes 2 tablespoons plus 1 3/4 teaspoons):
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika (mild, or Hungarian hot paprika)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter,
in all 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce,
in all 24 chicken wings, tips removed, room temperature
2 cups vegetable oil
Blue Cheese Dressing (recipe follows)
Celery sticks (optional)
Blue Cheese Dressing:
2 eggs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl.
Melt 5 tablespoons of the butter with 2 teaspoons of the Tabasco sauce
in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour into a small shallow bowl or
pie plate, and let cool slightly.
Put the chicken wings into a large bowl and coat well with 2
tablespoons of the seasoning mix. Add the butter/Tabasco mixture and
work in well with your hands until chicken is completely coated and
seasonings are well distributed. (Make sure the chicken wings are at
room temperature; otherwise, the seasoning mixture will congeal and
you'll have a mess of gunk that won't stick well to the chicken.) Set
aside to marinate (for up to 30 minutes, covered) and heat the oil.
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until it is very
hot. Add the chicken wings, fitting in as many as there is room for
in a single layer. Fry until crisp and golden brown, about 8 to 12
minutes, turning several times. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with
the remaining wings.
Meanwhile, make a sauce to finish the wings by melting the remaining
butter and adding the remaining Tabasco and seasoning mix. Dip the
cooked wings into the finishing sauce and place on a serving platter.
Serve with the Blue Cheese Dressing and celery sticks, if desired.
Blue Cheese Dressing:
Put everything but the oil and blue cheese into a blender or food
processor and process for 15 to 20 seconds. Continue to process,
adding the oil slowly in a thin stream. When oil has been added,
process for an additional 45 seconds, or until well thickened. Add
the cheese and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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