I usually spend half the day to treat my family to my decadent buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese on Super Bowl Sunday. This year we aren’t particularly interested in the game, so we won’t be having a crowd over and it’s far to much effort (and way too many high fat/high calorie leftovers) to make for just the two of us.
Don’t get me wrong. We’ll watch the game, but we don’t have a vested cheering interest in the game and Budweiser has opted for a political ad in place of the usual feel-good puppy and Clydesdale buddy commercial, so we won’t be glued to the TV just mindlessly eating for 5 straight hours (hopefully).
That doesn’t mean we won’t be eating something amazing though. 😉
I came across this recipe for chicken wings that claim to be beyond “inferno” hot in, of all places, the December 2015 issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The funniest part of the recipe, as written, is that there is nothing in it to make them “Napalm Hot.” How hot you make them is based entirely on the heat level of the hot sauce you choose to add to the recipe, so the decision is entirely yours. In my case, to make them scorchingly hot, I will be searching for a sauce that is based on Ghost Peppers or Habañero Peppers. They will be far too hot for me to eat, but my husband will be more than happy to burn his face off eating them!
Napalm Spicy Chicken Wings
- 3 pounds chicken wings, patted dry with paper towels
- Coarse kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, plus more to fry
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2–3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- 2 limes, zested and juiced, plus lime wedges for serving
Preheat an oven to 400˚F. Spread the chicken wings on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil. Place in the oven and roast until the chicken wings are firm but not fully cooked through, about 20 minutes.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in honey, hot sauce and lime zest, and let simmer for 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
Using a large pot, pour in enough of the vegetable oil to reach 5 inches up the sides. Place over high heat and heat the oil until it registers 375˚F on a deep-fry thermometer.
Working in small batches, fry the wings, turning occasionally, until they are crisp and golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the wings from the oil and drain on a paper towel–lined baking sheet. Put the wings in a large bowl and toss with the hot sauce butter. Transfer to a platter and serve hot with additional lime wedges.
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