Korean Spicy Buffalo Wings | Gochujang & Kimchi Ranch

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a budget-friendly option.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans are nutritious, while frozen peas are often cheaper.

Get the grill fired up on the Yoder Smokers adjustable flat top charcoal grill with a couple of chimneys of lump charcoal.

Use kj fire starters to ignite the charcoal and wait until they're burning hot to the top.

While the grill heats up, season the chicken wings with cattleman's grill california tri-tip seasoning, finely ground for better adherence to the skin.

Ensure good coverage on both sides of the wings to allow salt to draw out moisture for crispier skin.

Prepare the gochujang buffalo sauce by combining 1/2 cup gochujang, 1/4 cup hot sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon celery seed in a saucepan.

Grate 1 tablespoon each of fresh garlic and ginger into the sauce, stir, and add 3/4 cup butter cut into tablespoons.

Heat the sauce until the flavors meld together, then turn off the heat and refrigerate to cool and emulsify.

Dump the charcoal into the grill, creating a divide for indirect cooking, and let the grill heat up.

Pat the wings dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and seasoning.

Place the wings on the grill at a higher elevation for initial roasting, then flip after 5-10 minutes for even cooking.

Move wings to a more indirect cooking position if they are browning too quickly, aiming for an internal temperature of 175-185°F.

Prepare kimchi ranch by blending equal parts sour cream and cupi mayo, adding 1/2 cup diced kimchi and 1/4 cup minced green onion for texture.

Raise the coals to finish cooking the wings, ensuring good color and crisp skin.

After about 18-20 minutes total cook time, check the wings for color and internal temperature.

Combine the cooked wings with the cooled buffalo sauce, tossing to coat evenly.

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