Here are four easy and delicious recipes from Springer Mountain Farms Chicken.
Bourbon and Soy Sauce Brined Chicken Wings
Sweet & Spicy Glazed Springer Mountain Wings
Honey Sriracha Wings
Reuben Wings
Instructions
Bourbon and Soy Sauce Brined Chicken Wings
Chef Eric Fulkerson, Bald Headed Bistro, finishes off his brined wings with a tangy Honey Chile BBQ Sauce.
5 lbs chicken wings
Brine
¼ cup bourbon
¼ cup kosher salt
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp mustard seeds
1 Tbsp black peppercorns
2 lemons, sliced
8 cups sweet tea
Add the brine ingredients to a large container that can hold around 2 gallons, stir until the sugar and salt is dissolved. Add the chicken and refrigerate overnight, at least 8 hours.
Set the EGG for direct cooking without the convEGGtor at 350°F/177°C. Add a Pizza & Baking Stone to preheat.
For the garnish, place the mustard seeds, pepper, and sesame seeds in a Stir-Fry & Paella Pan on the baking stone and bake for 5 minutes. Add the salt and pour the mixture into a small bowl to cool. Remove the Baking Stone from the EGG.
Sauce
½ cup sweet onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 (32-oz.) bottle ketchup
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup apple juice
1 cup honey
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp miso powder
1 tsp celery seeds
1 Tbsp garlic chile paste
To make the sauce, sauté the onion, minced garlic, and jalapeño pepper in hot olive oil in the Stir-Fry & Paella Pan, 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in ketchup, dark brown sugar, vinegar, apple juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, miso, celery seeds, and garlic chile paste. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 month.
Raise the EGG temperature to 500°F/260°C.
Garnish
1 Tbsp mustard seeds
1 Tbsp bourbon barrel smoked black peppercorns
1 Tbsp white sesame seeds
Add the chicken wings and grill for 8-10 minutes. Toss in the sauce, then garnish with the seed mix and the cilantro.
Sweet & Spicy Glazed Springer Mountain Wings Ingredients
- 5 lbs. chicken wings
Sweet & Spicy Glazed Springer Mountain Wings Instructions
The glaze for these wings by Chef Thomas Marlow, Mimosa Grill, is great for wings or ribs
Cure Salt
¾ oz curing salt
5 oz salt
10 lb. raw sugar
Zest of 2 lemons
Zest of 2 oranges
Zest of 2 limes
1 cinnamon stick, cracked
1 Tbsp fennel seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tsp cloves
Combine all ingredients, mix well to incorporate.
Gochujang Spice Mix
½ cup salt
½ cup dried Korean chili powder (gochujang)
Baste
2 Tbsp olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 – 3 inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup gochujang hot pepper paste
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup lime juice
4 oz plum sauce
1 Tbsp fish sauce
2 oz brown sugar
½ cup chicken stock
3 oz orange juice
Garnish
1 cup minced chives, minced
1 cup toasted benne seeds or sesame seeds
Season the wings with the cure mix and leave in the refrigerator 24 hours before cooking.
Rinse the wings thoroughly under running water, place in a medium size mixing bowl. Sprinkle with some of the Gochujang Spice Mix (reserve the rest); toss to mix and allow the wings to rest in the bowl for 30 minutes.
Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 350°F/177°C.
In a Stir-Fry & Paella Pan, add the oil to coat the bottom. Sweat the garlic, shallot and ginger until fragrant; do not caramelize. Add the scallions and cook until wilted, stirring and cooking for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer. Remove from the EGG to cool.
Add the wings to the grid and cook for 22-25 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Baste the wings with a BBQ Sauce Mop and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes. Baste once again, then remove the wings from the EGG and sprinkle with minced chives and toasted benne seeds.
Honey Sriracha Wings Ingredients
- 5 lbs. chicken wings
Honey Sriracha Wings Instructions
Scott Smith, Local Republic, finishes these wings with a sweet and tangy honey sriracha glaze.
Glaze
1 cup sriracha
½ cup local honey
2 Tbsp fish sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
Garnish
½ cup cilantro, chopped
½ cup toasted sesame seeds
Method
Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 350°F/177°C.
Add all glaze ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
Add the wings to the grid and cook for 22-25 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Glaze the wings with a Basting Brush and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes. Baste once again, then remove the wings from the EGG and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and toasted sesame seeds.
Reuben Wings Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken wings
Reuben Wings Instructions
Edgar Pendley, Urban Grub, mixes it up with this combination of favorite flavors!
Brine
1 qt warm water
1 cup kosher salt
2 tbsp pink peppercorn
6 bay leaves
1 medium onion, diced
2 star anise
2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
“Whing Dust”
4 slices rye bread
3 Tbsp ground coriander
2 Tbsp Lawry’s salt
1 Tbsp ground black pepper
1 Tbsp ground fennel seed
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp Coleman’s dry mustard
Toast rye bread in oven at 225°F until completely dry. When rye is cool, crush in a bag, or pulse in a food processor to make crumbs. Combine remaining ingredients.
Sauerkraut
Thousand Island Dressing
Place the wings into a 1 gallon resealable bag; cover wings with warm water. Add remaining brine ingredients, seal bag, shake to mix ingredients. Refrigerate overnight.
Remove the wings from the brine liquid and allow to air dry for 20-30 minutes.
Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 450°F/232°C.
Add the wings to the grid and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F, turning every 3-4 minutes. Remove from the EGG and sprinkle with “Whing Dust”; top with your favorite sauerkraut and thousand island dressing.
I tried the Bourbon and Soy Sauce Brined Chicken Wings…
Flavor was great, but the direct cook and temp you stated was too hot…1/3 of the wings burned. I have an XL BGE and did the 5lbs. I would still do this recipe again, but cook indirect and low ‘n slow!
@Bryan, as I read the recipe it calls for indirect cooking (with convEGGtor) not direct cooking, maybe that will make a difference.
Bryan, You are correct. I read the recipe as direct at 300. Also agree that you will have better success with the convEGGtor. I’d keep the 300 though. Good luck.
I can’t wait to get my Big Green Egg after reading these delicious recipes:)