Hot Blackberry BBQ Chicken Wings
Description
Blackberries offer a change on the traditional BBQ sauce for these grilled chicken wings. A little heat from jalapenos, freshness from limes, and liquid smoke round out the flavor.
Ingredients
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6 ounces fresh blackberries
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1/4 cup ketchup
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1/4 cup water
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3 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
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3 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
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2 medium limes, juiced
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon water
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2 pounds chicken wings
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2
Combine blackberries, ketchup, 1/4 cup water, jalapenos, vinegar, honey, garlic, and liquid smoke in a small saucepan. Stir in lime juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
3
Mix together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a cup; stir mixture into the sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened and syrupy, about 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4
Toss wings with oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated.
5
Cook wings on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
6
While the wings are cooking, pour sauce through a fine mesh strainer set over a container. Tap the strainer with a spoon while straining to squeeze out the last remaining drops of sauce from the residue.
7
Place grilled wings into a large, clean bowl. Add hot blackberry BBQ sauce and toss until well coated. Serve hot.