I think I have a problem.
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Matt80M

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1,140 posts

200 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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I can't stop cooking and eating buffalo wings.

Get a big pack of raw chicken wings.
Cut off the tips.
Season.
Bake in hot oven until crispy.
Transfer to big mixing bowl.
Pour over about half a bottle of Franks Wings Hot Sauce.

So easy, but ridiculously good.

Just ate twelve whole wings (arm bit and drumstick bit) and a corn on the cob.

This is the third time in two weeks.

Help me.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

283 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Buffalo can't fly...


redtwin

7,518 posts

210 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Matt80M said:
(arm bit and drumstick bit)
Help me.
"Drumettes" and "Flats".

The only help you need is with the oven baking bit, get yourself a deep fat fryer!. smile

Matt80M

Original Poster:

1,140 posts

200 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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redtwin said:
"Drumettes" and "Flats".

The only help you need is with the oven baking bit, get yourself a deep fat fryer!. smile
I season with a cajun spice mix which because it's quite dry, makes the skin nice and crispy. Also adds a nice bit of depth of flavour underneath that lovely spicy-vinigery zing. I feel I could go hotter however. I would appreciate some help there.

Do you think some finely sliced raw birdeye tossed in at the sauce stage would make is horrible?

calibrax

4,788 posts

239 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Matt80M said:
I can't stop cooking and eating buffalo wings.
I have exactly the same problem with ribs. Every weekend, I have two racks of ribs from Waitrose, marinaded in dry rub, then cooked in the oven while basting with a mix of Budweiser Smoked BBQ sauce, red wine vinegar and brown sugar (to caramelise). Absolutely gorgeous.

Matt80M

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1,140 posts

200 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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calibrax said:
I have exactly the same problem with ribs. Every weekend, I have two racks of ribs from Waitrose, marinaded in dry rub, then cooked in the oven while basting with a mix of Budweiser Smoked BBQ sauce, red wine vinegar and brown sugar (to caramelise). Absolutely gorgeous.
Do they come ready-marinated or do you do that yourself?


Dan_1981

18,062 posts

227 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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I have the same problem.

Everytime the missus goes out and I have to cook just for me, whatever I want..... i choose to do wings.

And if i'm feeling fat I do wings & ribs.

Same recipe - bung em in the oven usually with a sauce or rub, then eat with hot sauce and corn.

Ribs - again the same - the budweiser sauces are very nice.

Mmmmmm home made ribs & wings.

Pferdestarke

7,192 posts

215 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Have you tried the extra hot frank's sauce? It's not crazily potent but is a welcome lift from the standard.

I love them too. It's the seasoning, the crispy edges, the succulent meat within which makes them by far the tastiest part of the bird.

Where's Don?

calibrax

4,788 posts

239 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Matt80M said:
Do they come ready-marinated or do you do that yourself?
I do that myself. Usually my dry rub is made of paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper. Sometimes I'll add other stuff, like herbs etc.

Simpo Two

92,557 posts

293 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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How exactly did we get from chicken to buffalo?

Pferdestarke

7,192 posts

215 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Chilli?



mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

283 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Simpo Two said:
How exactly did we get from chicken to buffalo?
That got me, too. If these buffalo have wings, do the chickens have horns..?

Matt80M

Original Poster:

1,140 posts

200 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Pferdestarke said:
Have you tried the extra hot frank's sauce? It's not crazily potent but is a welcome lift from the standard.

I love them too. It's the seasoning, the crispy edges, the succulent meat within which makes them by far the tastiest part of the bird.

Where's Don?
Is it still vinegary? That's important with hot wings. Just dowsing them in Tabasco wouldn't work.

Simpo Two

92,557 posts

293 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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mybrainhurts said:
Simpo Two said:
How exactly did we get from chicken to buffalo?
That got me, too. If these buffalo have wings, do the chickens have horns..?
Wait until you get to McDs and see 'Bingo Wings' on the menu hurl

Pferdestarke

7,192 posts

215 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Matt80M said:
Is it still vinegary? That's important with hot wings. Just dowsing them in Tabasco wouldn't work.
Yes it's still nicely balanced but even if you found it to be lacking you can soon up the acid to your liking with a splash of wwv

Dan_1981

18,062 posts

227 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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God I could eat some right now.

redtwin

7,518 posts

210 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Salt and black pepper on the wings, deep fried for crispy skin, equal parts Crystal hot sauce and melted butter to coat them.

No marinades, no rubs, no messing.

When done, fingers and lips should be red raw. Lips from the sauce, fingers from the heat of the just cooked wings. The trick is to get through the lot before the last one cools too much.

oilandwater

1,427 posts

218 months

Sunday 31st July 2011
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Just cooking mine now, but I use skinless boneless chicken thighs, season and flour, fry then top with Franks sauce. nom nom nom

Dan_1981

18,062 posts

227 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
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Oooooohhhhh yeah.....

Guess what's in the oven.........

SD1992

7,278 posts

186 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
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This thread (in fact, this forum!) is making me very hungry! May just have to give these a go smile