GRILLED JERK-SPICED CHICKEN WINGS WITH MANGO SAUCE

Grilled Jerk-Spiced Chicken Wings with Mango Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds chicken wings, separated at the joint
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup mango jam
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
2 scallions, chopped
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, chopped (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

Prepare a grill for high indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off).
For the wings: Add the paprika, cayenne, allspice, nutmeg, garlic powder, cloves, ginger, minced garlic, thyme, salt and pepper to a small bowl and stir to combine. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the spice mixture for the mango sauce.
Put the chicken wings in a large bowl with the remaining spice mixture. Toss to evenly coat. Reserve the wings while you make the sauce.
For the mango-cilantro sauce: Put the orange juice, mango jam, 1 tablespoon reserved spice mixture, honey, cilantro, orange zest, scallions and Scotch bonnet in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl and reserve at room temperature while you grill the wings.
Place the chicken wings on the grill over the indirect heat zone. Cover and grill for 5 minutes. Flip the wings and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes. Move the wings directly over the heat and cook until nicely charred and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Remove the wings from the grill and toss with the reserved sauce. Pile onto a platter and garnish with chopped cilantro.