Cherry Chicken Wings

These cherry chicken wings will show just how good the cherry is at creating a great BBQ sauce.

Cherries are great for making a barbeque sauce as these cherry chicken wings will show. They’re sweet, yet tart and they’re also red. That’s exactly what we want in a barbeque sauce. It’s like Mother Natures’ own sauce!

These cherry chicken wings utilize that concept by using cherry preserves. The small pieces of cherry found in the preserves add a more pronounced flavor. Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to suit your heat preference. Make them mild or make them wild.

Cherry Chicken Wings

 

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Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

45 mins

Total time

1 hour 15 mins

 

The use of cherry preserves make a sweet and sticky style chicken wing.

Author: Gary Glen

Recipe type: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Serves: 2-4

Go Get This Stuff

• 12 chicken wings

Marinade

• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon non iodized salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Cherry BBQ Sauce

• 1 18 oz jar cherry preserves
• 1 cup ketchup
• ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Then Do This

To Marinade the Wings

1. Mix all ingredients in a non reactive bowl. Place wings in a zip lock storage bag and pour in the marinade. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally. Pat dry with paper towels before cooking.

Mix up the Cherry BBQ Sauce

1. In a sauce pan, heat the cherry preserves until liquid. Add remaining ingredients and stir well with a whisk. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.

Prepare the Chicken Wings

1. Place rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 375°F (190°C)
2. Place wings on a well greased baking sheet. Lay wings out in rows without touching one another.
3. Place in oven and set a timer for 15 minutes.
4. After 15 minutes, remove and flip wings. Put back in oven and set timer for 20 minutes.
5. When the timer goes off, turn oven down to 350°F (177°C) and remove wings.
6. Brush wings on both sides with sauce or dip each in the sauce.
7. Rearrange wings on the baking sheet and put back in the oven. Cook for 10 more minutes.
8. Remove and flip the wings. Brush on more sauce if you wish.
9. Place back in oven for 5 more minutes.
10. When finished, give a wing the taste test. If not done, keep cooking at 5 minute intervals.
11. Once the wings are done, place on a plate and pour on the remaining sauce. Enjoy!

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Recipe © 2012 Gary Glen | Photo © 2012 Gary Glen | All rights reserved

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