Fiery Apple Wings Recipes

FIERY APPLE WINGS

Steps:

• For the chicken wings: Combine the apple cider, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, juniper berries, chile flakes, garlic, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and rosemary in a medium saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until the salt and sugar are dissolved and the liquid is hot but not boiling, 3 to 4 minutes. Put 2 heaping cups of ice in a large bowl and pour the brine over. Whisk until cooled completely. Add the chicken wings, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours.
• Combine the granulated garlic, onion powder, oregano, smoked paprika and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and stir to combine.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then top with a wire cooling rack. Line a second baking sheet with paper towels.
• Remove the wings from the brine and transfer them to the baking sheet with paper towels. Discard the brine. Dry the wings well with the paper towels. Coat the dried wings with the oil and rub with the seasoning mix.
• Lay the chicken wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, crispy and the chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes, rotating the baking sheet once halfway through the cooking time.
• For the apple hot sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan pan over medium heat. Add the maple syrup, apple cider and hot sauce. Toss the wings in enough sauce to coat them generously. Serve the wings immediately with the remaining apple hot sauce and ranch dressing, carrot sticks and celery sticks.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Spray the basket of a 3.5-quart air fryer with cooking spray and set aside. Pat the chicken wings dry and sprinkle generously with salt. Place the wings in the fryer basket so they are not touching (if necessary to fit, line up the drumettes standing upright along the sides). Set the air fryer to 360 degrees F and cook for 12 minutes, then flip the wings with tongs and cook for 12 minutes more. Flip the wings again, increase the heat to 390 degrees F and cook until the outsides are extra-crispy, about 6 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, warm the butter in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave until melted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the hot sauce.
• Toss the wings with the butter mixture to coat in a large bowl and serve with dressing on the side.

FIERY WINGS

Steps:

• Season wings with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and cornstarch. Deep fry until done and crispy. Toss in hot wing sauce.
• In saute pan over medium heat, saute onions in oil for 4 minutes then add garlic. Cook 1 minute more. Add 2 cups chicken stock and ketchup, bring to a simmer. Mix remaining 1/4-cup stock and cornstarch together and whisk into saucepan to thicken. Now add Cheryl's Hot Sauce to desired heat, sugar, and salt, to taste.
• To a blender, add peppers and 1 cup of vinegar and puree. Add remaining vinegar, if needed. Stir in pimento seeds. Store in a bottle or jar in refrigerator.