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Get into the game time spirit! Chef Michael Siry of Duke’s Original Roadhouse and Big Daddy’s restaurant shares his delicious, crowd-pleasing wings:
Recipe: Chocolate cola wings (on this page)Recipe: Chocolate cola wings
Ingredients
- 4 cans cola
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tblsps. Worchestershire sauce
- 1 habanera, minced
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup chocolate sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp. orange zest
- 1 stick of butter
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- Frying
- Brined chicken wings
- 2 cups AP flour
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 tblsps. ground black pepper
- Baking
- Brined chicken wings
- 2 cups AP flour
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 tblsps. black pepper, ground to use
- Vegetable cooking spray
Preparation
1. Add all ingredients (except the butter and white vinegar) into a 2-quart saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer until 3/4 reduced.
3. Add the butter and vinegar.
4. Keep sauce warm and toss with wings.
Frying recipe:
1. Drain wings from brine, toss chicken wings in flour and place on a racked sheet pan.
2. Let stand for 5 minutes; during that time preheat a fryer to 325 degrees.
3. Fry wings in batches for 10-13 minutes until wings start to float.
4. Place on a racked sheet pan to cool (this can be done the day before).
5. When guests arrive, place wings in a preheated fryer at 350 and cook for 8 minutes until wings start to float.
6. Toss in sauce.
Baking recipe:
1. Drain wings from brine and toss chicken wings in flour and place on a racked sheet pan.
2. Let stand for 5 minutes; during that time preheat an oven to 325 degrees.
3. Spray wings with vegetable oil spray.
4. Bake wings for 20 minutes (wings should reach an internal temp of 150).
5. Place on a racked sheet pan to cool (this can be done the day before).
6. When guests arrive place wings in a preheated fryer at 360 and cook for 15 minutes.
6. Toss in sauce.
Serving Size
Serves 8-10 people
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