Lifestyles
Sweet Tea Hot Wings
Ingredients:
For Brine:
- 2 cups brewed sweet tea
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked salt
- 2 pounds chicken wings
For Rub:
- 2 teaspoons ground cayenne
- 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked salt
- Cooking spray, as needed
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Directions:
- The night before you will be serving the chicken wings, prepare the brine. Combine sweet tea, kosher salt, and smoked salt in a 2-cup microwave safe measuring cup. Microwave on high for 45 seconds or until warm and stir until salt is dissolved. Add a few ice cubes to quickly bring the mixture back to room temperature.
- Place chicken wings in a medium bowl. Pour over cooled brine mixture; cover and chill for 8 hours. The next morning, remove wings from brine and place on paper towels. Discard brine. Pat wings dry and arrange on a baking rack set inside a half-sheet pan. Place wings, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours until completely dry.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven-safe wire baking rack inside. Spray liberally with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, combine cayenne, ancho chile, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss chicken wings with 1-tablespoon canola oil. Sprinkle spice mixture over and toss until evenly coated. Arrange wings on prepared baking rack so they are not touching each other.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, flipping once part way through, until skin is browned and tips are crispy. Serve warm.
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