Fired-Up Chicken Wings

Caribbean inspired jerk chicken wings

PREP TIME
2-4 Hours
EGG TEMP
350°F/176°C
COOK TIME
30 Minutes
SERVINGS
1-4
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Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chili powder 
  • 1/4 cups (60 ml) Jerk Marinade (see below) 
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) garlic powder 
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) onion powder 
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) smoked paprika 
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) freshly ground black pepper 
  • 2 lbs (0.9 kg) chicken wings 
  • 1/2 teaspoons (2.5 ml) ground ginger 
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt 
  • jalapeno chili (for less heat, seed the chili) 
  • 1/2 cups (120 ml) canola oil 

Jerk Marinade

  • 3/4 teaspoons (3.8 ml) ground nutmeg 
  • 3/4 teaspoons (3.8 ml) ground cinnamon 
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) dried ground sage 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) dried red chili flakes 
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) ground allspice 
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried thyme leaves 
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) garlic powder 
  • lime, juiced 
  • 1/4 cups (60 ml) soy sauce 
  • 1/4 cups (60 ml) olive oil 
  • 1/2 cups (120 ml) orange juice 
  • 3/4 cups (180 ml) white vinegar 
  • 1 cup (240 ml) chopped onion 
  • green onions, finely chopped 
  • Scotch bonnet chili, seeded and chopped 

Instructions

Main

Step 1

Combine the oil, jerk marinade, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, jalapeno, salt and ground ginger in a large bowl.

Step 2

Add the chicken wings and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Step 3

Fire up your charcoal. Set up the EGG for direct cooking at 350°F/176°C.

Step 4

Remove the wings from the marinade, shaking off the excess. Pat the wings dry with paper towels.

Step 5

Grill the wings, turning once halfway through cooking, for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden and the juices run clear.

Jerk Marinade

Step 1

Blend all ingredients together in a food processor until smooth. Makes 1 3/4 cups (420 ml).

Instructions

Main

  1. Combine the oil, jerk marinade, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, jalapeno, salt and ground ginger in a large bowl.
  2. Add the chicken wings and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
  3. Fire up your charcoal. Set up the EGG for direct cooking at 350°F/176°C.
  4. Remove the wings from the marinade, shaking off the excess. Pat the wings dry with paper towels.
  5. Grill the wings, turning once halfway through cooking, for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden and the juices run clear.

Jerk Marinade

  1. Blend all ingredients together in a food processor until smooth. Makes 1 3/4 cups (420 ml).
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