Grilled Portuguese chicken wing recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

chicken wings

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs are leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

Place chicken wings into a Ziploc bag.

Add olive oil, garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and vinegar into the bag.

Blend the ingredients until smooth.

Add the marinade to the chicken wings in the bag.

Squeeze out the excess air and seal the bag.

Toss the bag to ensure wings are thoroughly coated with the marinade.

Refrigerate the wings for about 1 hour.

Prepare the grill by placing a kettle cone in the middle of the charcoal rack.

Fill a chimney starter three-quarters full with lip briquettes and dump them into the grill.

Cover the grill and open all vents, letting it warm up for 10 minutes.

Place the wings on the outside of the grill, away from direct heat.

Close the lid and cook the wings for 45 minutes at a high indirect heat of 240 degrees Celsius and above.

Turn the lid a third of the way every 15 minutes during cooking for even heat distribution.

Once cooked, remove the wings from the grill and squeeze fresh lemon juice over them.

Sprinkle fresh parsley on top before serving.

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