Hot Honey Bourbon Crispy Grilled Wings | Barlow BBQ

bourbon

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: whiskey

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without the alcohol.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot powder is a gluten-free thickener.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective cooking oil.

Start the gas grill and set it to 400 degrees Fahrenheit by turning both burners on full blast.

Coat the whole chicken wings lightly with cooking spray on both sides.

Sprinkle black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper on the wings, adjusting the amount to taste.

Once the grill reaches 450 degrees, place the wings on the grill.

Flip the wings every few minutes to achieve a golden-brown color.

After 5 minutes, check the wings and flip them over.

After another 5 minutes (10 minutes total), flip the wings again to continue cooking.

Turn on a third burner to prepare the sauce while the wings are cooking.

Melt butter in a pan on the grill and add 3 cloves of minced garlic, stirring until softened.

Add approximately 1/4 cup of honey to the melted butter and garlic mixture.

Pour in 2 tablespoons of bourbon and 2 teaspoons of liquid smoke, stirring to combine.

Add 1/4 cup of habanero hot sauce and 1/4 cup of ghost pepper hot sauce to the mixture, stirring well.

Let the sauce hang out on the cooler side of the grill until the wings are ready.

Check the wings after a total of 15 minutes and flip them again, moving them around as needed for even cooking.

Cook the wings for an additional 5 minutes, checking for color and doneness.

After a total of 20 minutes, check the wings for doneness based on color and texture.

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