BBQ Type: Grill
Fuel: Charcoal
Cooking Time: 25 min to 35 min
Makes 4 to 6 portions
INGREDIENTS
- 50 Chicken wings
- ¼ cup – Olive Oil
- ½ tbsp – Grated ginger
- 1 tbsp – Grated orange zest
- Juice from one orange
- 1 tbsp – Salt
- 1 tbsp – Ground black pepper
- ½ tsp – Vanilla Extract
ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE
- 1 cup – Root beer
- 1 cup – Ketchup
- 3 tbsp – Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp – Brown sugar
- ½ tsp – Onion powder
- ½ tsp – Garlic powder
- 1 tsp – Salt
- 1 tsp – Ground black pepper
- Juice from half a lemon
PREPARATION
- Preheat your grill for a two zone cooking, having hot coals on one side and nothing on the other;
- Mix the olive oil, grated ginger, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla extract and 1 tbsp of salt and pepper with the wings and let marinated for 30 minutes;
- Place the wings on the hot grate directly over hot coals and sear for about 3 minutes per side, then move to indirect and cook for 20 to 25 minutes at 450°F, you are looking for a crispy skin and a golden brown color;
- In a cast iron skillet, mix all of the Root Beer BBQ Sauce ingredients together and simmer for 10 minutes, then drop the wings inside the skillet and give a good mix to coat each one with bbq sauce;
- Sear one last time over hot coals to caramelize the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Suggestion: Serve with orange slices and a cold rich-tasting root beer.