Turkey wings two ways
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) shallots
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) salt
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) lime juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) smoked paprika
- 2 habanero peppers, seeded and chopped
Turkey wing:
- 24 turkey wings
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) onion powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) chili powder
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) hot sauce
- oil for frying
- 225 grams medium sliced bacon, cut into bits and cooked until crispy
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) chives, chopped
Directions
- In a frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add shallots, and cook for three to four minutes or until translucent.
- Season with salt, and add red wine vinegar.
- Bring to a boil and cook for two to three minutes before adding brown sugar.
- Heat brown sugar until completely dissolved, and add lime juice and paprika. Bring to a simmer, and add habanero peppers.
- Finally, simmer for three to four minutes and remove from heat. Set aside sauce for turkey wings.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic salt, onion powder, smoked paprika, baking powder and chili powder.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, hot sauce and milk.
- Toss wings in the egg mixture, and then the flour mixture, and place on a baking tray. Repeat process until all wings have been properly coated.
- If deep-fried, cook wings in oil at 375oF (190oF) degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
- If grilled, cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until slightly charred and tender.
- Remove from heat and place in a mixing bowl.
- Add sweet and spicy habanero sauce and toss until all wings are nicely coated.
- Place on a serving tray and garnish with bacon bits and chives.