Sunday, January 3, 2010

Spicy Chicken Wings for the Day After New Year's 2010

1 pkt (1.25 Oz.) Ortega Hot and Spicy Taco Seasoning
3 Tblsp Canola Oil
2 Tblsp Red Wine Vinegar
4 Tsp Tabasco Sauce (originally 2 tsp. if you want to start out slow - divided)
4 Pounds Chicken Wings w/ tips snipped off
1 Cup Ranch Dressing
Celery Sticks


In a one gallon zip lock bag combine Wings, Taco Seasoning, Canola Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, and 3 Teaspoons Tabasco Sauce. Seal bag and then work bag until all wings are evenly covered with mixture. We like to place them in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to marinade but the original recipe didn't call for that.

In small bowl combine Ranch Dressing and 1 remaining teaspoon Tabasco sauce and set aside.

Preheat grill and grill Wings for about 10-15 minutes total on medium heat, turning occasionally to avoid burning.

Serve with your pre-made Ranch Dressing and Celery Sticks.

One time we added an additional ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper and ¼ tsp of hot chili pepper which gave it a little more zip. The more we make them, the more we like to experiment.

The guests we had over for this batch thought they were hot but I guess it's what you're accustomed to. The recipe started out with a total of two teaspoons Tabasco Sauce divided and we've doubled it so far. Mona and I will probably crank er up another notch when we make it next time.

This recipe originally came from Sandra Lee on The Food Network but we started to modify it a little with the ingredients we wanted each time we make it.

By the way - this picture was taken outside when the wind chill factor was 10 to 15 below zero.

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