Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

Name: Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lbs chicken wings (split at joint, tips removed); 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup sriracha sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Crispy grilled chicken wings coated in a sticky, sweet-heat honey sriracha glaze that caramelizes beautifully over the flames. Plan ahead: marinate at least 1 hour, or overnight for best flavor.

45 minEasyServes 4440 cal/serving

AmericanAppetizerGrillHigh ProteinLow CarbNut-FreeDairy-FreePork-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

4 lbs chicken wings (split at joint, tips removed)
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup sriracha sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

1

Pat 4 lbs chicken wings (split at joint, tips removed) dry with paper towels and season with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
2

In a bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup sriracha sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp rice vinegar, and 2 tsp toasted sesame oil to make the glaze. Reserve half the glaze for serving; use the other half for basting.
3

Place the wings in a zip-lock bag or bowl and toss with a few tablespoons of the basting glaze. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4

Preheat grill to medium heat (about 375 degrees F). Clean and oil the grates.
5

Grill the wings over indirect heat for 20-22 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes, until the skin is crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6

During the last 4 minutes, move the wings over direct heat and brush generously with the basting glaze, turning once to caramelize on both sides.
7

Arrange on a platter and drizzle with the reserved glaze. Garnish with 4 thinly sliced scallions and 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings at?

For Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings, the oven is set to 375 F (about 190 C) in step 4. The target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why pat it dry first in Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings?

Step 1 reads: "Pat 4 lbs chicken wings (split at joint, tips removed) dry with paper towels and season with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper." Surface water has to boil off before anything can brown. Drying at step 1 means the food sears in the first minute instead of steaming.

What can I use instead of rice vinegar in Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings?

The entry for Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings calls for 2 tsp rice vinegar. In its place: Apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar, softened with a pinch of sugar, is close. Avoid plain distilled vinegar at full strength, which is much sharper.

Can I make Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

Which part of Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 3. Step 3 is a built-in pause of 1 hour: "Refrigerate for at least 1 hour." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 4 when you are ready to finish.

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