Buffalo Wings are the #1 snack in America. They have become a MUST for game day. These Jerk Wings SO GOOD and a fun twist on the original. Make them as spicy as you like.
“JERK” is a type of Caribbean cooking that is native to Jamaica. The special spices in “Jerk” are allspice, fresh thyme and hot peppers (or hot sauce).
Mix together a marinade of thyme, brown sugar, garlic, allspice and apple cider vinegar.
Pour the marinade over the thawed chicken wings. Mix well until all are covered evenly.
Sprinkle with baking powder and mix. This is the magic ingredient to make the wings crispy. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
Back at 425 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip each one over.
Return to oven and cook until crispy.
Mix the green onions, mayo, sour cream and a little hot sauce.
Serve up hot!
YUM!
Jerk Wings with Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 1½ Tbsp thyme
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp allspice
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning **or any Jerk or Caribbean seasoning
- 1½ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Sriracha **or your favorite hot pepper sauce
- ¼ cup baking powder
Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup chopped green onion
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- Place chicken wings in a non-metal bowl.
- Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over the chicken wings. Mix until all the wings are evenly covered. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Cover to large baking sheets with aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray.
- Spread the wings evenly onto both pans.
- Cook for 35 minutes, Remove from oven and flip each one over.Return to oven and back another 20-30 minutes until fully cooked and crispy on the outside.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Dipping Sauce
- Whisk ingredients together. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.