Root Beer Chicken Wings
- BBQ Type: Grill
- Fuel: Charcoal
- Cooking Time: 25 min to 35 min
- 4 to 6 portions
Ingredients
- 50 Chicken wings
- ¼ cup - Olive Oil
- ½ tbsp - Grated ginger
- 1 tbsp - Grated orange zest
- Juice from one orange
- 1 tbsp - Salt
- 1 tbsp - Ground black pepper
- ½ tsp - Vanilla Extract
Root Beer BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup - Root beer
- 1 cup - Ketchup
- 3 tbsp - Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp - Brown sugar
- ½ tsp - Onion powder
- ½ tsp - Garlic powder
- 1 tsp - Salt
- 1 tsp - Ground black pepper
- Juice from half a lemon
Preparation
- Preheat your grill for a two zone cooking, having hot coals on one side and nothing on the other;
- Mix the olive oil, grated ginger, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla extract and 1 tbsp of salt and pepper with the wings and let marinated for 30 minutes;
- Place the wings on the hot grate directly over hot coals and sear for about 3 minutes per side, then move to indirect and cook for 20 to 25 minutes at 450°F, you are looking for a crispy skin and a golden brown color;
- In a cast iron skillet, mix all of the Root Beer BBQ Sauce ingredients together and simmer for 10 minutes, then drop the wings inside the skillet and give a good mix to coat each one with bbq sauce;
- Sear one last time over hot coals to caramelize the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Suggestion: Serve with orange slices and a cold rich-tasting root beer.