Brined Hot Wings

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Ingredients

5 pounds Wings, cut into pieces

cup Kosher salt

cup Brown sugar

7 Cloves of garlic, crushed

1/2 Finely minced onion

2 teaspoons Ancho or guajullo pepper

1 teaspoon Cayenne

3 ounces Louisiana style hot sauce

2 ounces Soy sauce

3 ounces Oil

3 tablespoons Finely minced fresh herbs, (whatever is available in your garden at the moment is fine)

Preparation

Smoke until the juices run clear.

My brines are typically a variation of the O'Reilly's brine found in the FAQ. All ingredient measurements are based on one (1) Gallon of water.

My wife makes a killer teriyaki wing, she makes it in the broiler or I grill them on the charcoal Weber, I imagine they would be excellent smoked. I don't have the exact recipe at the moment. It is basically brown sugar, soy, garlic, Asian style sesame oil (a little sesame oil goes a long way) and green onions. Just before grilling or smoking generously sprinkle sesame seeds on the wings.