Sweet Whiskey Hot Sauce

My family hasn't ordered wings once since we've learned to make them ourselves.

We tend to make the classic Franks and butter sauce, but lately I've been getting a bit bored of that. It's time to expand and try some new sauces.

I really liked this hot sauce, it's sweet like barbecue sauce, but had a nice kick, next time I'll add a few more serrano peppers though. (The original recipe can be found here.)

Of course my dad liked it, because I used Jack Daniels.

Sweet Whiskey Hot Sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, roughly chopped
¼ cup Serrano peppers, seeds removed and diced
½ cup carrot, peeled and finely diced
½ cup onion, finely diced
1/4 cup whiskey
Juice of 1 lemon
½ cup brown sugar or molasses
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup water

Dice the chipotle and serrano peppers, onions and carrots.

In a saucepan, simmer (on a low heat) the chipotle and serrano peppers, onions, carrots, vinegar and water. For about 15 to 20 minutes or until everything softens.

Add the whiskey, lemon juice, brown sugar, cumin, and salt. Simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes.

Let cool, then puree in a blender. (Will store in refrigerator for up to a year).

Enjoy it however you want, but I suggest using it to coat some chicken wings.

Buffalo Wings (and Barbecue too!)

Buffalo is built on wings, I mean when the President visited I had no idea what he was here for, all people were talking about was that he was going to Duffs, not the Anchorbar.

Whenever a relative visits we have some wings delivered, but lately my dad hasn't been satisfied with the wings we've been getting. 20 wings for $10, isn't exactly a good deal.
However, you can buy a bag of 100 frozen wings for $16, even with the cost of hot sauce, barbecue sauce, and butter, when you sit down and do the math, you make out pretty good.

Besides they're crazy easy to make!
The ratio of hot sauce to butter is really up to you, I like my wings medium, but if you like them hotter, add more hot sauce. You could also add a dash of garlic powder or red chili flakes, but I wanted to keep mine as simple and classic as possible.


Medium Buffalo Wings
15 wings
1/4 cup of melted butter
1/3 cup Franks hot sauce

Preheat your fryer to to 385 degrees (that's as high as mine will go).
My fryer basket holds 15 wings, so that's how many I make per batch.

(Note: If you don't have a fryer, a pot full of vegetable oil on the stove with a cooking thermometer will work fine. Just be careful not to overfill it and watch for splattering oil.)

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Fry the wings for 12 minutes, or to desired crispiness. 12 minutes gets them crispy on the outside and moist inside.

Mix the melted butter and hot sauce.

Once the wings are done, give them a good shake and place in a big bowl, pour sauce over the top and toss to coat.

Barbecue Wings
1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce
15 wings

For authentic barbecue wings, you should grill them, but if you're short on time lazy, or busy making other flavors, it works pretty well to just thicken the barbecue sauce and then coat the wings. To thicken the sauce, pour it into a saucepan, heat on the stove at about medium heat, stir occasionally until reduced.

Fry the wings at 385 degrees for 12 minutes, give them a good shake and place in a big bowl, pour thickened barbecue sauce over the them and toss to coat.

Serve your wings with carrots, celery and blue cheese dressing. Be prepared to make these all the time once your family realizes how cheap, easy and delicious they are.