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Tequila Lime Chicken Wings Recipe

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Tequila Lime Chicken Wings are perfect as an appetizer at a party, tailgating, or a quick weeknight dinner. The wings can be finished off on the grill or in the oven.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of chicken wings, cut into segments, tips removed and discarded
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE

  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • 1 tablespoon of honey or agave syrup/nectar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare the wings: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Season the wings with salt and pepper and arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Cook until just brown and crisp, about 45 minutes.
  2. Make the sauce: Combine the lime zest and juice, tequila, honey or agave syrup, cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ tablespoon pepper in a bowl. Pour over the warm wings and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat a grill to high. Grill the wings until marked, 10 to 15 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the marinade to a saucepan and cook until slightly thick, about 8 minutes (you can do this on the grill as well). Drizzle the wings with the sauce and top with cilantro, if desired.

Tequila Lime Chicken Wing Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound of chicken wings cut into segments, tips removed and discarded
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper

Tequila Lime Sauce:

  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • 1 tablespoon of honey or agave syrup/nectar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the wings: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Season the wings with salt and pepper and arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Cook until just brown and crisp, about 45 minutes.
  • Make the sauce: Combine the lime zest and juice, tequila, honey or agave syrup, cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ tablespoon pepper in a bowl. Pour over the warm wings and let marinate at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat a grill to high. Grill the wings until marked, 10 to 15 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the marinade to a saucepan and cook until slightly thick, about 8 minutes (you can do this on the grill as well). Drizzle the wings with the sauce and top with cilantro, if desired.

How To Grill A Beer Can Chicken

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How To Grill A Beer Can Chicken

Since we began this channel, I knew I wanted to share our recipe showing how to grill a beer can chicken. This chicken is moist, seasoned just right, and, without a doubt, one of the easiest ways to grill a chicken. If you're not into a bit of heat, decrease or omit the cayenne pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 large roasting chicken
  •  1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Can of Beer

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, thoroughly combine all the spices.
  2. Remove giblets from chicken, clean the cavity well, and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Rub the spice mixture into the chicken making sure it is evenly distributed and down deep into the skin.
  4. Place in a re-sealable plastic bag, seal, and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.
  5. Remove the top from the beer can using a can opener
  6. Heat the grill to medium-high heat and place the chicken over the beer can in a drip pan or pan that can be placed on the grill
  7. Cook for about 1 hour with the grill closed.
  8. Chicken is done when it reaches 165f in the thickest section away from the bone

How To Grill A Beer Can Chicken

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 large roasting chicken
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Can of Beer

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, thoroughly combine all the spices.
  • Remove giblets from chicken, clean the cavity well, and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Rub the spice mixture into the chicken making sure it is evenly distributed and down deep into the skin.
  • Place in a re-sealable plastic bag, seal, and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.
  • Remove the top from the beer can using a can opener
  • Heat the grill to medium-high heat and place the chicken over the beer can in a drip pan or pan that can be placed on the grill
  • Cook for about 1 hour with the grill closed.
  • Chicken is done when it reaches 165f in the thickest section away from the bone
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Lemon-Drop Chicken Drumsticks Recipe: Grill, Oven or Instant Pot

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Lemony, sweet, sour and super easy to make. Lemon-Drop Chicken Drumsticks are perfect for tailgating, parties, and even a budget-friendly weeknight dinner.

Lemon-Drop Chicken Drumsticks are a take on a lemon drop cocktail. These drumsticks are quick and easy and can be made on the grill, in the oven or even in an Instant Pot/pressure cooker. The ingredients list is common pantry items, drumsticks or wings and these take very little hands-on time making them perfect for any meal or party.

INGREDIENTS

  • ½ cup vodka
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 ½ pounds chicken drumsticks

Oven

Preheat oven to 400°. Line a 9- by 13-in. baking pan with a couple of layers of foil. Arrange the chicken drumsticks in a single layer in the pan, and pour the marinade evenly over all of the chicken. Bake until meat is well browned and pulling away from the bone, about 1 hour and 15-20 minutes.

Grill

Preheat grill to 350 degrees. Place chicken legs on grill and base with some of the marinade. Grill for 30 minutes, rotating every 10 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 185-190 degrees F. 165 F is technically done with chicken but the higher temp will help avoid the occasional bloody meat around the joints and give the meat a better texture.

After the chicken starts cooking do not baste it with the marinade the raw chicken was in. 

Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

  1. Add the avocado or vegetable oil to the Instant Pot and set to saute. When the oil is hot, add the chicken drumsticks. Lightly brown the chicken and then press cancel to stop saute.
  2. Pour the marinade over the chicken.
  3. Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes. When done let release the pressure naturally to make sure the chicken is as tender and juicy as possible! Quick-release is never your friend when
    cooking chicken!

Cooking with Vodka

Vodka acts as an emulsifier to bind oils and water. Because vodka is relatively flavorless, it won’t overpower your dish unless you add too much. Stick to the suggested amount of Vodka suggested and you'll have nothing to worry about.

Alcohol Content

Depending on the cooking method you choose only about 15-20% of the alcohol content will remain in the entire dish. Keep in mind much of it is left in the marinade and then distributed over all of the chicken. Per serving you're getting very little alcohol and don't have to worry about feeling tipsy from eating these.

Lemon-Drop Chicken Drumsticks

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Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup vodka
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 ½ pounds chicken drumsticks

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine vodka, lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir to dissolve sugar and salt.
  • Add the chicken drumsticks and mix to coat. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400°. Line a 9- by 13-in. baking pan with two layers of foil.
  • Arrange the chicken wings in a single layer in the pan, and pour the marinade evenly over all.
  • Bake until meat is well browned and pulling away from the bone, about 1 hour and 15-20 minutes. Serve hot

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