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Grilled Honey Barbecue Wings, beautifully glazed sticky wings that you won't be able to get enough of. Make plenty!

Grilled Honey Barbecue Wings

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 3 -4 lbs wings
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

For the Brown Sugar Balsamic BBQ Sauce

  • 1 large red onion diced
  • 6 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large apple thinly sliced
  • a 28-32 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 c ups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 tsp crushed chili paste or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, more or less to taste of either if you want to better control the heat
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 whole nutmeg finely grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh finely grated ginger
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

To make the Honey BBQ WIngs

  • 3- 4 lbs chicken wings tips removed and cut in two pieces
  • salt and pepper to season
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Balsamic BBQ Sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp hot sauce I like to use sriracha hot chili sauce, more or less to taste

Instructions

To make the Brown Sugar Balsamic BBQ Sauce

  1. Saute the onion, garlic, olive oil and apple together in a medium sized saucepan until the onions and apples have softened.
  2. Add the crushed tomatoes.
  3. Simmer together until the sauce is reduced by 1/4 , then add all of the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
  4. Simmer all together over low heat for about a half hour or until the sauce reaches the consistency of a good barbeque sauce. I like mine a little thicker than most because it is easier to brush on whatever is being grilled. Puree the sauce to make it extra smooth if you prefer. I always do.
  5. Store in airtight container in the fridge if you are using it within a week or so or freeze it in airtight containers. Properly preserving it in mason jars will make it last all summer.

To prepare the Honey Barbeque Wings

  1. Mix together the BBQ sauce, honey and hot sauce and set aside.
  2. Season the chicken wings with salt and pepper, then grill them on medium heat until the skins are browned and they are almost cooked.
  3. At that point, turn the heat down to about medium low and begin to brush on the honey barbeque glaze, continuously turning the wings and building layers of sticky sweet sauce. I usually coat them at least 3 times with the sauce while they are on the grill. Serve immediately.