This is a recipe that has been rolling around my head ever since I started cooking with Jabberwocky Smooth Jerk Sauce. The first time I made it I received high praises. My Oakland Raiders didn't make the play-offs this year, although some exciting teams did. I am not an avid football fan anymore, but this seemed like an exciting year in sports all around. I felt that this would be an exciting and easy appetizer for the big end of the season Super Bowl Party. This not a recipe for "hot wings," and even though they are deliciously spicy already, these can easily be made hotter by adding a minced hot pepper of your choice and as much as you want. At Jabberwocky we recommend Scotch Bonnet Peppers when and where available, but habenaros make a more then adequate substitution.
Jabberwocky Chicken Wings
5 lbs. uncooked chicken wings, thawed
Marinade:
1c. Jabberwocky Smooth Jerk
½ c white wine
½ c lime juice (aprox. 6 limes)
Finishing Sauce:
1/3 c Jabberwocky Smooth Jerk
1/3 c honey
2 tbls cold butter
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Whisk marinade ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended.
3. Add wings to a large Ziploc with the marinade and coat all wings thoroughly. Marinate at least 2 hrs. This can be done up to a day in advance.
4. While saving the liquid, drain the marinated wings then them bake until they start to brown, about 20-30 minutes.
5. As the wings bake place the leftover marinade in to a medium saucepan. Over medium-high heat reduce the liquid by half.
6. Add the Smooth Jerk and the honey for the finishing sauce and bring to a boil while mixing constantly to ensure a complete blend.
7. Remove the sauce from the heat and add the butter. Stir in the butter vigorously until completely melted and well blended.
8. When the wings are slightly browned remove from the oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes.
9. In a large bowl toss the wings with the sauce. Place the wings back in the oven for another 7-10 minutes until done, an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, being careful not to burn them.
10. Remove from oven, serve and enjoy.
