Mambo Chicken Wings

Mambo sauce, like many great wing sauces, is a combination of sweet (a little pineapple and sugar) and acid (white vinegar and hot sauce), and the best part, a bit of heat (thank you Frank’s RedHot!).

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword wings

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 45

Total Time 3 45

Servings

Calories 2294kcal

Author Sauce based on a recipe from Levy Restaurants

Ingredients

For the wings

3-4 pounds chicken wings separated
2 tablespoons your favorite wing seasoning I used our Fire-Eater rub
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the Mambo sauce

¼ cup tomato paste
½ cup white vinegar distilled
½ cup pineapple juice
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Hot sauce to taste (I used 1/4 cup of Frank's RedHot)

Instructions

For the wings

Place the wings into a resealable bag or container.
Add the rub and oil.
Seal and shake well to coat.
Let wings marinade for 1-3 hours.
Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Transfer cooked wings to a bowl and add sauce.
Toss gently to coat.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

For the Mambo sauce

Place all ingredients into a small pot and simmer, stirring, for 20 minutes.

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