BOURBON WINGS RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut chicken wings into 3 sections; discard wing tip section. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine barbecue sauce, honey and soy sauce; pour over wings. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Steps:

• A day or two before you serve the wings, marinate them: Pat the wings dry and season them with kosher salt
• In a large, plastic, food-storage bag, combine vinegar, whisky or bourbon, hot sauce, Worcestershire, garlic and black pepper in a zip-top bag
• Add wings to the bag, squeeze out excess air and seal
• Refrigerate until ready to cook
• To cook, preheat oven to 425°F with a rack in the upper third, one rung above center
• Remove wings from marinade and pat dry of any excess
• Arrange wings in a single layer on a wire rack set on a foil-lined baking sheet
• Spray wings with cooking spray and roast 50 minutes to 1 hour until skins are very crispy and tight
• Heat a saucepot over medium heat, add butter and melt
• Add garlic and swirl a minute or 2; add whisky or bourbon and reduce by half
• Add Worcestershire, hot sauce and stock; reduce 2-3 minutes
• Add wings to a large mixing bowl, pour in sauce and toss carefully to coat–tongs can rip meat from bones so toss with your hands or flip in the bowl
• Arrange wings on a platter, covered with blue cheese crumbles with carrots and celery tucked in alongside