Tea-Brined Chicken Wings with TABASCO® Honey

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, crushed

2 cups brewed strong tea

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons salt

1 tablespoon black peppercorns

2 fresh thyme sprigs

2 pounds chicken wings, each cut at joint, wing tip discarded

1/2 cup TABASCO^® brand Original Red Sauce

1/2 cup honey

Preparation

BrineHeat oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat; cook onion and garlic 3 minutes. Stir frequently. Add tea, sugar, salt, peppercorns and thyme sprigs. Heat to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 minutes, until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Set aside to cool completely.

TABASCO^® HoneyCombine TABASCO^® Sauce and honey in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cover and set aside until ready to use. Serve TABASCO^® Honey warm or at room temperature.

Chicken WingsPlace chicken wings in a large non-reactive container; pour cooled brine over wings. Cover and refrigerate 12 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally.

To prepare wings, preheat grill to medium.

Remove chicken from brine; discard brine. Grill chicken wings 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently. Serve with TABASCO^® Honey for dipping.

Tea-Brined Chicken Wings with TABASCO^® Honey

Ingredients

Brine

TABASCO® Honey

Preparation

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