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I normally roast my wings in my Big Easy or grill them over charcoal, so I was a little skeptical about this recipe for drunken BBQ chicken wings where the wings are slow-cooked in a Dutch oven. But, to my surprise, the final result was incredibly tasty and oh-so-tender. You’ll love the BBQ sauce on these wings. It’s a very traditional ketchup-based sauce with beer added in for a nice change.
To get a little crisp and color on my drunken BBQ chicken wings, I put the wings under the broiler for a few minutes after they were completely cooked. You can also cook these wings in a crockpot. You’ll still want to brown them under the broiler a bit before serving. Or better yet, toss them on a hot grill for a bit.
I store my homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out thirty minutes to an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot food!
Also try my yummy garlic Parmesan wings.
Drunken BBQ Chicken Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings cut into flats and drumettes, tips removed (reserve for making chicken stock)
- 1 bottle beer
- 2 tablespoons your favorite BBQ seasoning
For the BBQ sauce:
- 1 ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup beer
- 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flake
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 F.
- Cover the bottom of a large Dutch oven with the wings.
- Sprinkle with the BBQ rub. Add another layer of wings and rub until all of the wings are in the pot.
- Slowly add the bottle of beer to the pot.
- Cover the pot with foil (unless yours has a very tight-fitting lid) and add the lid.
- Place in oven for about an hour or until the chicken is done, but not quite falling off the bone.
- Meanwhile, make the BBQ sauce by combining the remaining ingredients in a small pot over medium heat.
- Whisk to combine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and continue simmering for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat until ready to use.
- Remove pot from oven.
- Transfer wings to a rack over a baking pan.
- Baste wings with the sauce.
- Place under broiler for a few minutes until starting to brown.
- Flip wings, baste again, and place back under the broiler for a minute.
- Flip wings one more time, baste, and place under broiler until they are the color you desire.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
To make these wings in a crockpot
- Follow the directions above, except layer the wings in the bottom of a crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours.
- Transfer to a rack or baking pan and place under the broiler until golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
