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Beer Brined Buffalo Wings

Name: Beer Brined Buffalo Wings
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) packed brown sugar; 1 tbsp (15 mL) coarse salt; 1 bottle (12 oz/341 mL) beer (or ginger ale); 2 lb (1 kg) chicken wings (12); 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) onion powder; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) garlic powder; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) paprika; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter; 1/4 cup (50 mL) red pepper sauce

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Servings 12

You will love these mouth-watering buffalo wings and so will the guests at your next party!

December 28, 2012

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) packed brown sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) coarse salt
1 bottle (12 oz/341 mL) beer (or ginger ale)
2 lb (1 kg) chicken wings (12)
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) onion powder
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) paprika
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
1/4 cup (50 mL) red pepper sauce

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350ºF. Line cookie sheet with foil.
2

In large bowl, beat brown sugar, salt and beer with whisk. Add chicken wings; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes to brine.
3

In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Drain chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine. Add chicken to bag; toss until evenly coated. Place chicken on cookie sheet.
4

In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in pepper sauce. Heat to a simmer. Pour mixture over wings.
5

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (165ºF). If desired, shake extra pepper sauce over wings after baking.