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The Hang Fire girls' cola hot wings

Chicken wings are always popular and this tasty recipe is super-easy to make.

Chicken wings are always popular and this tasty recipe is super-easy to make.

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Cooking Time

Cook: 1 Hour 15 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 6

Cooking Time

Price: £1.22 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 283g serving contains

Energy
1633kj
391kcal
20%
Fat
16.7g
Med
24%
Saturates
4.5g
Med
23%
Sugars
26.3g
High
29%
Salt
2.72g
High
45%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
577kj/138kcal

Ingredients

12-15 chicken wings

2 x 330ml cans cola (not low-cal)

3tbsp hot pepper sauce

1tsp onion powder

4 cloves garlic, peeled

1tbsp fine sea salt

1tsp cracked black pepper

330ml can cola (not low cal)

300g ketchup

1tbsp tomato purée

6tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1tbsp hot pepper sauce

1tbsp smoked paprika

1 1/2 tsp onion powder

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1tsp coarsely ground black pepper

100g Yardbird Rub (below)

2tsp cayenne pepper

Oil, for rubbing

3tbsp garlic granules

3tbsp paprika

2tbsp white sugar

2tbsp dried rosemary

2tbsp dried oregano

2tbsp English mustard powder

2tbsp coarsely ground black pepper

2tbsp celery salt

2tbsp fennel seeds

1tsp turmeric

Method

1
In a large bowl, whisk the ingredients for the cold brine together until combined. Add the chicken wings and stir to make sure they are well covered. Cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge to marinate for 3-5 hrs.
2
Discard the marinating liquid and pat the wings dry with kitchen towel. In a bowl, mix together the Yardbird Rub and cayenne pepper then put in a shaker. (Store any leftover Yardbird Rub in an airtight jar to use another time.) Rub the wings with a little oil and sprinkle liberally with the rub mixture. Leave in the fridge until you’re ready to grill.
3
Preheat your grill to low to medium. Put the chicken wings on the grate over indirect heat and cook for 30 mins
4
Meanwhile, put the ingredients for the cola barbecue sauce in a pan and whisk over a high heat for a few minutes, until the mixture comes to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 mins until thickened.
5
Pour ⅓ of the cola sauce into a small bowl and set aside. Transfer the rest to a jar and allow to cool completely before storing in the fridge for another time; it will keep for up to 1 month.
6
After the wings have been cooking for 30 mins, brush with the cola sauce then close the lid of the barbecue. Cook for 10-15 mins to allow the cola glaze to set.
7
Test the chicken is cooked through – the juices should run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the wing. Transfer to a plate and serve with the remaining cola barbecue sauce for dipping.