Root Beer Chicken Wings

Prep time: 0:35 to 0:45

Cooking time: 0:25 to 0:35

Portions: 4 to 6

Ingredients

50 Chicken wings

¼ cup - Olive Oil

½ - 1 tbsp - Grated ginger

1-2 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:

1     1.    Preheat your grill for a two zone cooking, having hot coals on one side and nothing on the other;

2     2.   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;

3     3.   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;

4     4.   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;

5      5.  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.