Crispy grilled chicken wings with just the right amount of sweetness and a kick! This sweet and spicy grilled wings recipe is perfect for game day or anytime you want something spicy.
I have a confession to make.
I’m a New York fan. Yup. This Florida girl is rooting for NY football team these days. To be honest, I never really cared a whole lot about football until I started dating Andy. Early in our relationship we drove to Jacksonville to watch his favorite New York professional football team play in Florida, and I was hooked – on both the team and the guy. The rest is history and today I’m sharing one of our favorite game time snacks with you. I think you’re going to love this sweet and spicy grilled wings recipe!
Why Grilled Chicken Wings?
Grilling is my preferred method of cooking for most meats, including wings. It’s grilling season year round in Florida, and the mess is easier to clean up when you grill outdoors. Cleaning up grease splatter or scrubbing a broiling pan isn’t exactly how I want to spend my time before or after a game. Plus, Andy usually does the grilling now so that’s less work for me! In fact, this method of boiling the wings before putting them on the grill is all his idea. He does this with ribs too and says it’s an Irish thing. It seemed really strange to me at first, but after tasting the end result I’m a huge fan. Boiling the meat first ensures that it cooks through, and you don’t have to worry about it getting overly crispy on the grill. With this method you’ll get wings that are perfectly crunchy and juicy every time.
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Wings
This wings marinade recipe is enough for 2 dozen wings, but you can easily double or triple the recipe. I usually purchase fresh wings from my grocer which come in 2 dozen packages, but for larger crowds I buy frozen packages of 4 dozen wings and thaw before cooking. This recipe is moderately hot. If you prefer your wings more mild or hot, you can adjust the amount of red pepper or hot sauce to your liking.
Ultimate Game Time Recipe for Sweet and Spicy Grilled Wings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hot chili pepper sauce or your favorite hot sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- juice from 1/2 a lime
- 2 dozen bone-in chicken wings thawed
Instructions
- Whisk together the first seven ingredients. Set aside.
- Boil wings at a low simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and gently pat wings to dry. Place wings in bowl with the marinade and toss to coat well, cover with plastic wrap. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes to one hour or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- Place wings on grill over low, direct heat. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side, or to desired crispness and char. During the first few minutes of grilling baste with leftover marinade, if desired.
Oh, I love sweet and spicy flavors. But yeah, my stomach isn’t what it was when I was young, lol, so better bring on the Nexium, too
These look really good. Thanks for the recipe!
These look really good. My son loves chicken wings.
This looks good and tasty
This recipe sounds really good. I will have to try it out.
I’ve not tried this for heartburn relief. This is a nice recipe that is a good one to make, I’d like to try it!
These sound so good and I can’t wait to try them for my family!
I love the combination of sweet and spicy. These should be delicious to eat.
Wow looks so tasty mouth watering chicken wings are my favorite can’t wait to make and eat.