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Showing posts with label blue cheese. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Grilled Chicken Wings with Spicy Chipotle Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dipping Sauce-Tailgate Recipe


Ingredients


* 46 chicken wings
* Vegetable oil
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
* Chipotle Hot Sauce, recipe follows
* Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip, recipe follows

Directions

Heat grill to high. Toss wings in a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill in single layers and grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Chipotle Hot Sauce:


* 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
* 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 2 to 3 tablespoons chipotle pepper puree (depending on how spicy you like it)
* 3 tablespoons honey
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
* 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
* 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder

Whisk together the vinegar, Dijon mustard, chipotle puree, honey, and oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Melt butter in a large skillet or a large pot on the grates of the grill. Add the hot sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Whisk in the ancho chile powder and season with salt, to taste. Add the wings and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip,

Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip:


* 1 pint thick Greek yogurt
* 3/4 cup crumbled domestic blue cheese
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
* 3 tablespoons finely sliced scallions
* Salt and freshly ground pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving