How to Cook Cajun Chicken Wings

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 10 mins + 8 hours (inactive)

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Ingredients needed to make Cajun Chicken Wings:

• 3 lb chicken wings, chopped into flats and drumettes

For the rub:

• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• ¼ tp cumin
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp baking powder

For the sauce:

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
• ¼ cup butter

Cooking instructions for Cajun Chicken Wings:

• Add the ingredients of the rub into a small bowl and toss them well together to mix thoroughly.
• Blot the chicken wing dry with a paper towels and dump them into a large mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle the prepared rub all over the meat and toss them several times to coat well with the seasoning.
• Place the seasoned chicken, spaced apart in a single layer, on a wire rack, placed on top of baking sheet, which is in turn lined by aluminum foil.
• Leave it in the fridge for at least 8 hours or overnight if you can manage.
• After the time of marination is over, add a knob of butter into a saucepan and heat it over moderate flame until it melts.
• Empty the cup of hot sauce into the pan, along with a splash of Worcestershire sauce and whisk them together to mix well.
• Remove from heat immediately and pour it into a bowl; set aside.
• Fill a chimney with charcoal and heat it until the latter is hot and covered with gray ash.
• Transfer it to the charcoal grate and shift it to one side.
• Place the grill rack at proper position, put the lid on and heat it up to 5 minutes.
• Brush a lashing of oil onto the grill rack and arrange the wings on it, with the skin side facing down.
• Put the lid back on and grill for about 45 minutes or until the skin browns and turn crisp.
• Transfer the wings into a large bowl using tongs and pour in the prepared sauce.
• Toss them well until they are coated thoroughly with the sauce.
• Transfer it to serving plates and serve right away.

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