GRILLED WINGS WITH HONEY BOURBON GLAZE AND ROQUEFORT DIP

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Sweet, smoky and tangy, this is gameday to the extreme. It's blue cheese dressing like you've never had, and the perfect way to get a crispy, moist GRILLED wing. You might never reach the stadium!

Provided by Eric Greenspan

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds chicken wings, drumettes and flats
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chiles de arbol
1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cups honey
1/2 cup very grainy mustard
2 cups bourbon whisky
1 cup crumbled Roquefort
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise, such as Duke's
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt
Kosher salt
2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the wings: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat.
  • In a large saucepot, add the wings, salt, vinegar, sugar and chiles. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat and strain the wings, then spread on a baking sheet and carefully pat dry. Roast in the oven to dry out the wings, about 30 minutes.
  • For the honey bourbon glaze: Add the oil to a medium high-sided saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook to slightly soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the honey and mustard and stir to combine. Carefully add the bourbon off the heat, then return to the heat and boil until it has a syrup consistency and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Carefully add the reduced mixture to a high-powered blender and blend until thoroughly combined. Add the glaze to a large metal bowl and add the wings directly to the bowl from the oven. Toss until the wings are thoroughly coated.
  • Grill the coated wings until charred on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Add to a large platter.
  • For the blue cheese dressing: Combine the Roquefort, sour cream, mayonnaise, cracked black pepper and celery salt in a medium bowl and stir until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed with salt. Keep cold.
  • Garnish the dip and grilled wings with the scallions just prior to serving.

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