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the big game
Wing it for Game Day
When bringing your friends and family
together to watch the game, you’ll likely
want to avoid any fumbles in the kitchen.
Fret not and opt for a big batch of easyto
make wings while incorporating these
stress-free tips into your game plan to
help ensure a resounding success:
• Delegate responsibilities. Th e best gatherings
are a team sport. Tackle this recipe
for Crispy Baked Wings and let your
friends help with snacks, dips and drinks.
• Prep what you can the day before.
Reduce the time needed to make these
wings on game day by prepping some
steps in advance. Th e seasoning blend
and sauces can be prepped up to two
days in advance and chicken wings can
be separated into drums and fl ats the
day before.
• Veggies are underrated. It’s usually a
good plan to have a snack that can be
easily replenished for grazers attending
your party. Stock up on vegetables that
are easy to slice such as carrots and celery.
Place some of the cut vegetables out
with dips like blue cheese dressing or
ranch, both of which can double as classic
pairings for your wings.
• Redefi ne “homemade.” Th e Crispy
Baked Wings can serve as a versatile
base for just about any sauce you might
be craving. Instead of making a sauce
entirely from scratch, consider making
some quick alterations to premade ones.
For example, add an ingredient like
Tabasco Chipotle Sauce to store-bought
barbecue sauce to impart a smoky fl avor
and lime juice for added brightness.
Small changes can add that special,
homemade quality without all the
work. Recipes like Chipotle Barbecue
Sauce or Nashville-Style Sauce can complement
wings for true crowd-pleasers -
pick your favorite or try both.
Find more fl avorful recipes and game
day tips at Tabasco.com/wings.
Crispy Baked Wings with
Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
or Nashville-Style Sauce
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Wings:
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 1/2 pounds chicken wings, drums and
fl ats separated, tips removed
Chipotle Barbecue Sauce:
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 3 tablespoons Tabasco Chipotle Sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
Nashville-Style Sauce:
• 6 tablespoons Tabasco Sauce
• 8 tablespoons butter, soft ened
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
Heat oven to 425 F.
In bowl, combine baking powder, salt,
paprika and black pepper. Shake over
both sides of wings.
Place seasoned wings on rack over foillined
sheet pan.
Bake 20 minutes, turn wings over and
continue cooking additional 20 minutes
in convection oven or 30 minutes in conventional
oven. Cooked wings should
reach at least 180 F internal temperature
with crispy texture.
To make Chipotle Barbecue Sauce:
In bowl, mix barbecue sauce, Tabasco
Chipotle Sauce and lime juice.
Alternatively, to make Nashville-Style
Wing Sauce: In bowl, mix Tabasco Sauce,
butter, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder
and salt. Set aside.
Remove wings from oven. Toss wings
with preferred sauce and serve.
Courtesy Family Features
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