Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Alton Brown Buffalo Wings


Hot wings with ranch dressing.

Chic.ken wings in steamer
Steaming.


After steaming,lay wings on parchment paper to dry.


12 whole chicken wings
3 ounces unsalted buttered
1 small garlic, minced
1/4 c. hot sauce
1/3 teaspoon kosher salt

Place a 6-quart saucepan with a steamer basket and 1-inch of water at the bottom of the pan over high heat,cover and bring to a boil.

Remove the tips of the wings and save for making stocks.Using a kitchen shears or a knife,separate the wings at the joint.Place wings in a steamer basket,cover,reduce heat to medium and steam for 10 minutes.Remove wings from the steamer and lay wings in a half sheet pan lined with foil or parchment paper.Place in the fridge for an hour to dry.

Preheat oven to 425F.

Roast wings in the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes.Turn the wings over and cook for another 20 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and skin is golden brown.

While the chicken is cooking,melt butter in a bowl with garlic.Pour this along with hot sauce and salt into a bowl large enough to hold all of the chicken and stir to combine.

Remove wings from the oven and transfer to the bowl and toss with the sauce.Serve warm with ranch dressing.

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