It was quite an extra spicy day in my kitchen. You see, I was asked to prepare and cook some chicken wings for a special occasion. Thus, I went to work feverishly. The ingredients were:
- Chicken wings (approx. 12 lbs)
- Onions (3 large) {minced in food processor)
- Garlic (6 cloves) {minced in food processor)
- Scallion (3 stalks)
- Black pepper (sprinkle)
- Salt (1 teaspoon per pound)
- Paprika (sprinkle)
- Jerk sauce (mild and hot)
- Vinegar (a few splash)
- Dark sugar (1 tablespoon)
- Ketchup
- Bell peppers (2 whole) for garnish and sauce
- Pimento (all spice){1 table-spoon crushed]
- Canola oil
Method:
Salt, black pepper, and paprika were used sparingly bearing in mind that jerk sauce contains a reasonable amount of sodium and other ingredients.
- Wings were first cut into two pieces; then were rinsed with fresh squeeze of lime.
- Excess water was removed by draining and drying with paper towel. A drizzle of canola oil was added for jerk sauce and other seasoning to adhere to wings.
- Onions, garlic and other ingredients and spices were pulsed in food processor and then added along with store-bought jars of jerk sauce (mild/hot).
- Wings were baked in a pre-heated 360 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes turning once.
- Wings were brushed with extra jerk sauce and placed under broiler for another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Extra sauce was served in bell peppers.