Sweet, Savory, with a hint of Bourbon Whiskey place on a football themed veggie platter.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr25 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq sauce, Chicken Wings
Servings: 20wings
Ingredients
2lb Chicken Wings
1tspSalt
1tbspBaking Powder Aluminum free
Bourbon BBQ Sauce
3clovesGarlic
2tbspDiced White Onion
1/2cupBourbon Whiskey I like Markers Mark or Woodford Reserve personally.
1/3cupKetchup
1/3cupBrown Sugar
1/4cupApple Cider Vinegar
1tbspWorcestershire Sauce
1 1/2tspLiquid Smoke
1tsp Black Pepper
1/2tspSalt
1tbspOlive Oil
Instructions
Chicken Wings
Preheat oven to 280 degrees. Cut wings into drums and flats. Pat dry well to remove any water or moisture.
Place baking powder (NOT BAKING SODA!) and salt into a bowl. Add wings and mix till covered on all sides. Place wings on a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet.
Place in oven for 30 minutes at 280 degrees then 40 minutes at 425 degrees. (Might seem odd, but this is what makes them super crispy)
Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Place a medium pot on medium heat. Drizzle olive oil in the pot and add garlic and onions. Stir till translucence. Add Bourbon, stir and let simmer to it reduces to a thick consistency.
Add remaining ingredients (Ketchup, Brown Sugar, Vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, Liquid Smoke, Black Pepper, and salt.. (Not listed here, but if you would like to turn up the heat, add some cayenne pepper) Let simmer for about 5 minutes
Place wings in a bowl, pour sauce and mix to cover wings.
Veggie Football Field
Take about 4 whole large size carrots and peel. Cut the ends off. Cut up from the base of a about 3 inches. Split in half the long way.
Use the middle of a carrot creating a section about 4 inches long, cut in half the long ways. (This will be the horizontal part of the goal post) Do the same with the end of two carrots about 4 inches long as well. (These will be the vertical pieces of the post)
Cut a hole in the middle of the base pieces by using a knife and twisting. Create three holes on the horizontal piece. One on each end and one in the middle.
Taper the goal post vertical members on each side and cut a short piece of carrot to connect the horizontal piece to the base. Taper both sides as well and then insert into the holes.
Repeat process for the second goal post. Place each goal post at the end of the plate. Add peeled cut celery around the outside. Serve dipping sauce in the middle such as ranch and place wings.
Notes
Make sure to use Baking Powder and not Baking Soda.