Grilled spicy teriyaki style wings
My buddy Mike over at Mike’s Table did a teriyaki chicken (click here to read the recipe) and I had been dying to do something similar. Thankfully the opportunity arose in chicken wings.
Most people when they think chicken wings instantly think deep fried. Not that I am health conscious but deep fried wings have never held a candle to grilled wings (I can already see some typing out nasty comments calling me an idiot). There is just something magical about wings that have been hit with charcoal and have grill marks over them. The other advantages to grilling wings is at the end I do not have to drain and dispose of oil or have that fried smell in the house that brings back bad flashbacks of my 6 month stint in a Burger King when I was 16 (by the way is anyone else freaked out by their commercials now?).
I also dare anyone think of a better evening than staring at a grill with a beer in one hand in a zen like state of relaxation? Especially if you have friends who can stand around the grill and stoke your ego as you perfectly flip the burger or give that steak those killer diamond grill marks. Speaking of killer diamond grill marks check out Peter over at Kaloagas.ca’s steak (click here to see the pictures and his amazing recipes).
On one final note a friend sent me another horrible joke that has to be shared.
Who made a pig out of a pound of bacon and a canned ham?
Dr. Frankenswine
For this recipe you will need:
- 1 pound chicken wings
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 thumb size piece of ginger finely diced
- 1-2 hot peppers diced (I used finger hot peppers but a jalapeno would work too)
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic finely diced
- dash of toasted sesame seed oil
- pinch of coriander
- pinch of black pepper
Combine everything together and let the chicken marinate overnight.
When grilling recipes that have a good amount of sugar the grill temperature stays near medium-low. This does add to the amount of time it takes to cook the dish however, it avoids the dreaded burnt sugar that will ruin any dish.
If you have some green onions or sesame seeds they would make the perfect garnish. Wish I would have thought of that last night instead of right now (insert Homer Simpson going doh).
dang its like you get the double whammy of the ego thrust - first the friends and now the bloggers - these look great and I can imagine the subtle yet complex flavors - more people need to know how good ginger and chicken is -
I totally prefer grilled wings to fried…and these look perfect. I am loving the marinade.
I also am disgusted by Burger King’s commercials - especially the one “Baby Got Back” re-make - it’s for a KIDS meal! Not cool.
DOH - and I ain’t no Homer, lol. I prefer the Homer *DROOL* Those look great! I’ve been searching for a good wing recipe! Thanks!
It’s hard to say which is better…the grill imparts a really great flavor for teriyaki, but if we’re talking buffalo…fried or baked will work! These teriyakis look good.
I made chicken wings for the first time for the Super Bowl YAY Steelers!! But didn’t fry them they were made in the oven. I’d really like to try your recipe, they look great!
They turned out really nice. Would be perfect for a Friday Night.
Gosh, this look so delicious that I have to bookmark this recipe!
you are so right on about the beauty of a grill and a beer. it just goes together and always evokes happy thoughts. i need myself some WANGGGS, now. these really look perfectly marinaded.
Oh man, that last shot is killer. Perfectly grilled wings!
I’m not shy about deep frying, but I’ve never gone gaga over deep fried wings. I usually start them in the oven and finish them in the wok to get a beautiful caramelized coating.
Of course, who can resist grilled chicken? Charcoal makes everything taste better.
We haven’t tried grilled wings yet, yours look so delicious - I am seriously craving them now.
I am totally wigged out by the Burger King commercials! The chicken looks good! I havent used my grill all winter and can’t wait to fire it up!
oh my, they are amazing!!! drooling here…
mmm. those sound delicious! i love wings
ain’t no thang like a chicken wang!
meanwhile, i have to compliment you on your photos–they’re looking terrific!
Your Chicken Wings look amazing! And I agree with you about the grilling! Perfect way to do it. Great photos!
Whoa! These are some great looking grilled wings you got here. Love the grill marks! You are right the joke was bad!
Definitely try these this weekend (provided the rain stops– I’m sure it will eventually, right?)
Great last money shot of the wings….I could eat 2 baskets.
hmmm do you think these would work with my veggie tofu wings? (realizing that statement will make wing eaters everywhere cringe). i just love the smell of wings so much! they are probably one of the few non-veg dishes that make me salivate…these sound yummy!
Pops made these on KY Derby day and they were fantabulous!!