Bourbon chicken wings for the win

Happy Braai Day, everyone!

What will you be throwing on the braai today? We’re going for these delicious Maker’s Mark Bourbon Chicken Wings.

Ingredients

• 30 high-quality chicken wings
• 2 shots Maker’s Mark® Bourbon
• 2 tbsp. kosher salt
• 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. Tabasco® hot sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

Bourbon sweet chili sauce

• 2 shots Makers Mark® Bourbon
• 1 cup prepared sweet chili sauce
• 1 tbsp. Sriracha chili sauce

KY White sauce

• 2 shots Maker’s Mark® Bourbon
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• Salt to taste

 

Method

Combine all ingredients in a large container and mix well. Let sit covered in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours for best results.

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Spray with nonstick spray to make cleanup even easier.
2. Place chicken wings on tray barely touching and not stacked. If they are piled on each other, it will cause the wings to steam, not caramelize.
3. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until cooked through.
4. As soon as you remove wings from the oven, toss with one of the wing sauces below or your homemade Maker’s Mark BBQ sauce. To create a glaze, put sauced wings back in the oven to finish for 3–5 minutes and serve.

Bourbon sweet chili sauce

1. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
2. Toss in a large bowl with wings immediately after taking wings from the oven for best results.

KY White sauce

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
2. Toss with wings immediately after removing from the oven.