Smoked Jerk Chicken Wings With Blue Cheese Dressing
Serves: 3
Terence Turner
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
42
Sweetness
50
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1810 g
Chicken Wing1 tsp
Kosher Salt4 tsps
Brown Sugar (packed)1 tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce1 tsp
Whole Black Peppercorns8 cups
Vegetable Oil4 stalks
Celery (quartered)3 tbsps
Garlic Powder4 tsps
Cayenne1 tsp
Ground Black Pepper4 tsps
Table Salt4 tsps
Granulated Sugar4 tsps
Thyme Leaves (dried)1 tbsp
Ground Allspice2 tsps
Chili Powder2 tsps
Ground Cinnamon1 tsp
Ground Cloves1 cup
Mayonnaise1 cup
Sour Cream3 tbsps
Buttermilk1 tsp
Yellow Onion (minced)1 tsp
White Distilled Vinegar1 clove
Garlic (minced)Directions:
1
Special equipment: a smoker; hickory wood chips or logs Rinse the chicken wings in cold water, then drain and set aside
2
In a large, lidded storage container whisk together 2 cups hot tap water, the salt and sugar
3
Add the beer, Worcestershire, peppercorns and 2 cups cold tap water
4
Whisk the brine briefly to mix the flavorings together
5
Add the wings to the brine, adding more cold water if needed to cover
6
Put the lid on and store them in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours
7
Rinse the wings thoroughly in cold water to remove any clinging peppercorns
8
Lay the rinsed wings on a rack to be placed in a smoker
9
If using hickory chips, soak in water for 30 minutes prior to use
10
If using logs, use dry logs
11
Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F
12
Hot smoke the wings for 1 hour 30 minutes
13
After smoking you can throw them immediately into frying oil or store for later use
14
Pour the oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan
15
Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F
16
Place 6 to 8 smoked wings in at a time and cook for about 4 minutes (if you want a crispier skin, fry longer)
17
Be careful when removing the wings, as they are extremely hot
18
Place the hot wings in a heat resistant bowl and toss with some Jerk Seasoning
19
Place the jerked wings on a plate with four celery sticks and a couple ounces of the Blue Cheese Dressing to serve
20
Repeat for the remaining wings
21
In a bowl combine the garlic powder, cayenne, black pepper, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, thyme, allspice, chili powder, cinnamon and cloves
22
Mix thoroughly and store in a shaker for easy use
23
If not using immediately, store in an airtight container at room temperature
24
Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, onions, beer, vinegar, pepper, salt, blue cheese and garlic in a food processor
25
Pulse until mixed, about six 2-second pulses