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It’s amazing how many great chicken wing recipes there are. Everything from the mild to the sweet to the volcanic hot. That’s why I love them, I can have a different flavor every day. Well, almost every day. I don’t actually eat wings every day, although I’m sure I could and never ever get bored with them.
I recently stumbled upon Mambo sauce (among many other great recipes) on a blog by Levy Restaurants, a family of different restaurants around the US. I thought “Now, here’s something different. A tomato-based wing sauce with Asian flavors. I gotta try it!” So I did, and boy, was I happy I that did.
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!). You’ll start out thinking you’re having a teriyaki-inspired wing, and finish up thinking you had a Buffalo wing. It’s great, like a journey of flavors.
According to the Levy Restaurant’s blog, Mambo sauce is also great on fries. I can definitely see that. I will also try it as a steak marinade.
Also try Moore’s Buffalo Blue Cheese Buffalo wing sauce.
I absolutely love chicken wings, cooked any way, with any sauce (or without). I love them so much that I created a free eCookbook that is full of my favorite wing recipes.
Mambo Chicken Wings
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
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white vinegar distilled
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.