Hot Blackberry BBQ Chicken Wings

Description

Blackberries offer a change on the traditional BBQ sauce for these wings. A little heat from the jalapenos, freshness from the limes, and a hint of smoke flavor. Grill these up and enjoy that summer feel.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces fresh blackberries
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 2 medium limes, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Combine blackberries
  3. ketchup
  4. 1/4 cup water
  5. jalapenos
  6. vinegar
  7. honey
  8. garlic
  9. and liquid smoke in a small saucepan. Stir in lime juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer
  10. stirring occasionally
  11. for 5 minutes.
  12. Mix together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a cup; stir mixture into the sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened and syrupy
  13. about 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  14. Toss wings with oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated.
  15. Cook wings on the preheated grill
  16. turning occasionally
  17. until cooked through
  18. 20 to 25 minutes.
  19. While the wings are cooking
  20. pour sauce through a fine mesh strainer set over a container. Tap the strainer with a spoon while straining to squeeze out the last remaining drops of sauce from the residue.
  21. Place grilled wings into a large
  22. clean bowl. Add hot blackberry BBQ sauce and toss until well coated. Serve hot.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 4

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