This is an easy way to make some great buffalo wings. By boiling the chicken first, you keep the chicken moist before it hits the grill to finish off. With a thick coating of hot sauce, these will be hot and spicy.
Boiling keeps them moist and helps prevent overcooking Try this trick, and you can avoid the disaster of chicken that feels like sand in your mouth, while safely cooking up some really great chicken wings. According to The Spruce Eats, parboiling the chicken wings is a great way to make sure your chicken stays moist.
This is an easy way to make some great buffalo wings. By boiling the chicken first, you keep the chicken moist before it hits the grill to finish off. With a thick coating of hot sauce, these will be hot and spicy.
1. Begin by putting a large pot of water on the stove and bringing it to a boil. 2. While the water is heating up, separate things into drumettes and flappers, then wash them under cold, running water. 3. When the water has come to a boil, place the wings in the pot, and let cook for about 10 minutes. Remove them, let them dry and cool, then place them in your refrigerator until youre ready to grill them. Continue boiling in fairly small batches until youve pre-cooked all of the wings. You could do this up to 1 day ahead of when you would want to serve them. 4. When youre ready to finish them on the grill: Begin by mixing up a rub of Butt Kickin Blacken and a little bit of Kosher salt. Then get your favorite wing sauces ready. 5. Coat the wings with mixture then place them on the grill. Cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat, or, until theyre done. 6. Place the cooked wings in a large bowl and toss with your favorite wing sauce. 7. Serve immediately, or, place in a warm chafer pan to await the time when your ready to begin serving. If you dont have a chafer, you could pile them on a large sheet (jelly roll) pan and hold them in a 200 degree oven for up to 1/2 hour.
Ive got to start this one off with a disclaimer: “Im NOT very keen on boiling ANY meat prior to cooking it on the grill.” That being said, there ARE times that youve got to cheat. One of those times is when youve got to make a LOT of wings for a crowd. You could boil them before anyone arrives, then put them on the grill for 5 – 10 minutes to finish cooking them. Rather than using one of the slow grilling methods, youll still get to enjoy your party.
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