Spicy Apricot Wings

Name: Spicy Apricot Wings
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters hickory, apple or apricot wood chips; 118 milliliters apricot preserves; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 kilograms chicken wings, wing tips removed and wings cut into 2 pieces; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 0 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 2 Tbsps light brown sugar; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Spicy Apricot Wings a try. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. One serving contains 309 calories, 23g of protein, and 20g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. If you have garlic powder, apricot preserves, cayenne pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the apricot you could follow this main course with the Apricot Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Light a gas grill. Wrap the wood chips in heavy-duty foil and pierce the foil packet with a skewer.

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Wrap

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Add the packet to the grill. Cover and let the wood chips begin to smoke, 5 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the apricot preserves with the Worcestershire sauce, light brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sweet paprika, cayenne and ginger. Scrape half of the mixture into a small bowl.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Apricot Preserves

Light Brown Sugar

Garlic Powder

Sweet Paprika

Black Pepper

Soy Sauce

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Mustard

Ginger

Salt

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Add the chicken wings to the large bowl and toss to coat well in the sauce.

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Let the chicken wings stand for 5 minutes.

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Grill the chicken wings, covered, over moderately high heat, turning them occasionally, until they are charred in spots and cooked through, 22 to 25 minutes.

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Transfer the chicken wings to a platter and serve the reserved sauce on the side.

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Servings:

118milliliters

hickory, apple or apricot wood chips 118milliliters

apricot preserves 2teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 1teaspoons

cayenne pepper 1kilograms

chicken wings, wing tips removed and wings cut into 2 pieces 1Tbsp

Dijon mustard 1teaspoon

garlic powder 0teaspoons

ground ginger 1Tbsp

kosher salt 2Tbsps

light brown sugar 1Tbsp

soy sauce 1teaspoon

sweet paprika 2Tbsps

Worcestershire sauce

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling Rose, Sparkling Wine

Chicken Wings works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. White meat is typically paired with white wine as to not overpower the flavor of the meat, so chardonnay and sauvignon blanc are safe choices. Chicken prepared with a tomato sauce or certainly a red wine sauce can and should be served with a red like a pinot noir. The Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.