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The idea for these wings randomly popped in my head as I was leaving work a few days ago. I was having a day where all I wanted at the moment was a platter of really crispy wings, and I thought to myself…what if I made a sauce/glaze with mezcal? Mezcal already pairs really well with citrus, so why not give it a go? I got in the kitchen and winged the sauce and it actually worked really well. The mezcal I used was really smoky, or as my mom would say, hediondo and it actually came through very nicely with the rest of the flavors. These make for a really good appetizer/party dish, or if you’re like me, a light snack and if you need any ideas on what else to accompany these with, try Billy’s Rosé watermelon slushies!
Have a good weekend, and as always stay chingonx.
Chili Citrus Mezcal Wings
Ingredients
- For the Wings:
- 2 lbs. party wings
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- For the Glaze:
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons mezcal
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken wings, and a little bit of oil and season with salt, and pepper. Disperse the wings evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake your wings for 50-55 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- In a small saucepan, mix the orange juice, honey, lime juice, mezcal, red pepper flakes and salt. Cook on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, whisking constantly until everything comes together and thickens.
- Toss the wings in the glaze, making sure they are all fully coated and garnish with green onion.
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