Spice Up Your BBQ with Outback-Inspired Chicken Wings and Aussie Humor
Outback Spiced Chicken Wings: A Recipe for Aussie BBQ Shenanigans
Ready to wiggle your taste buds with some spiced chicken wings that’ll make the kangaroos jealous? Whether you’re having a barbie in the backyard or just want to impress your mates with your culinary prowess, here’s a recipe that’ll keep you chirpy.
Serving Size: 4 (but it’s so good you might want to double it for a real ripper of a crowd!)
Ingredients:
1 kg chicken wings, jointed
Spice Rub
- ⅓ cup smoked paprika (because regular paprika is just too tame, mate)
- 2 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (add more if you’re feeling spicy or if you want to make your mates sweat)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (for that sweet yin to your spicy yang)
- 2 tsp sea salt
Finishing Sauce
- 250g block salted butter
- 1 x 150g bottle hot sauce (Frank’s Original Hot Sauce recommended unless you’re feeling rebellious)
Slaw (optional, but highly recommended to balance the heat):
- ¼ wedge green cabbage, finely sliced
- 1 small fennel, finely sliced
- ½ bunch radish, finely sliced
- ½ bunch spring onions, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ medium lemon, juiced
- Pinch salt and black pepper
Instructions:
- Get Prep’n: Preheat that BBQ grill to medium-high, because wings just don’t grill themselves, mate! If you feel adventurous, go with a charcoal grill for that smokey whiff.
- Rub-a-dub-dub: Mix all those spice rub ingredients in a large bowl like you’re concocting a magical brew. Toss those chook wings in it until they’re coated like a roo in a dust storm.
- Grillin’ Time: Place the wings on the hot grill. Let ’em sizzle for 5 minutes each side, closing the lid between flips to trap the heat like the Outback sun. Keep a close eye so they don’t turn into charcoal.
- Saucy Escape: While your wings are cooking, mix butter and hot sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat until it’s all dreamy and melted.
- Slaw Party (Optional): Mix the slaw ingredients in one big happy bowl. Pour that dressing on top like it’s raining cats and dogs.
- Sauce Up: Chuck those cooked wings in a bowl, drench them with the hot sauce glaze. Make sure they’re as saucy as a cheeky kookaburra.
- Serve ‘Em Up: Place the wings and slaw on a platter. Invite the mates over and serve in true Aussie style. Don’t forget the cold ones to wash it down!
Food Safety Tips
- Keep raw chicken separate from other foods.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the wings are cooked to 75°C (165°F) internally.
