Tequila Tipsy Wings
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 1 hr 35 min (includes marinating time)
- Active: 1 hr 10 min
- Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
Wings:
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup tequila
1/2 cup brown sugar
5 tablespoons garlic powder
5 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons smoked paprika
4 bunches fresh cilantro, minced
Sea salt
5 pounds chicken wings, separated into flats and drums
Oil, for oiling the grill grates
Blue Cheese Dressing:
1 pound blue cheese crumbles
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup tequila
6 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons onion powder
Salt
Chipotle Tequila Sauce:
5 chipotle peppers in adobo, with their juice
1/2 cup agave syrup
Directions
- For the wings: In the jar of a blender, combine the lemon juice, tequila, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cilantro and 4 tablespoons salt. Blend together. Place the chicken wings in a large bowl and pour the marinade over, turning to coat well. Let sit in the fridge for 25 minutes or up to overnight.
- For the blue cheese dressing: Mix together the blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, tequila, sugar, dill, garlic powder, onion powder and 2 tablespoons salt. Cover and refrigerate.
- For the chipotle tequila sauce: In a blender, blend the chipotles (with their juice) and agave until smooth.
- Prepare a grill for medium heat; lightly oil the grates. Grill the wings, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Brush all over with the chipotle glaze and cook 5 minutes more. Serve with additional chipotle sauce on the side.
