Lemon-Garlic-Pepper Chicken Wings

- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3pounds of chicken wings
- ⅓cup olive oil
- 3tablespoons lemon juice
- 2tablespoons minced garlic
- salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Step 1
Cut 3 pounds of chicken wings into 3 sections; save the wing tips for stock. Toss the wings with a little neutral oil to keep them from sticking.
- Step 2
Heat a charcoal or gas grill; the fire should be moderately hot and the rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat. Leave one side of the grill cooler for indirect cooking.
- Step 3
Put the wings on the cool side of the grill. Cover the grill, and cook, checking and turning once or twice, until most of the fat has been rendered and the wings are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Step 4
While the wings cook, combine ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper in a large bowl.
- Step 5
When the wings are cooked, add them to the bowl with the sauce, and toss to coat. Now put the wings on the hot part of the grill and cook, uncovered, turning as necessary, until they’re nicely browned on both sides.
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I marinated chicken breast in the olive oil mixture, topped the meat with the garlic and baked. Very good.
These were excellent, and much appreciated by those who enjoyed the big flavor without big spiciness. Whip up the sauce when you begin cooking the wings so that the sauce flavors can blend.
The method for grilling in two zones is a good one, but the wings lacked flavour since the oil, lemon, garlic and seasoning are added in the end. It might be better to marinate the wings in the seasoned oil before grilling.
Excellent and easy.
These were delicious! Spooned the leftover sauce over the cooked wings, it was so good! Came together in a flash too. Love me some Mark Bittman! :)
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