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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: Braddymac on January 12, 2014, 07:36:58 PM

Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 12, 2014, 07:36:58 PM
Getting ready for the Super Bowl party, I'm bringing the wings this year...

Tested 2 types today, looking for some heat, but also flavor and a good bite.  Did Maryland style with some Chesapeake bay seasoning, and a Cajun style with creole seasoning.

Let's do this.

Season includes baking powder, place in fridge overnight....

Cajun..

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/su5enutu.jpg)

Maryland...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/ugypanun.jpg)

Fired up the PBC, threw in two hunks of cherry wood...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/7useqe9u.jpg)


25 minutes in, give them a flip...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/e4equzap.jpg)

Time to start the sauces...

Cajun is Krystal, butter, and dash of W-Shire, and heavy squirt od Sriracha.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/4ezabunu.jpg)

Maryland is butter, Krystal, a large dose of Worcestershire, and some old bay seasoning...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/ujasapy9.jpg)


45 minutes, pull the wings, sauce and eat....  Just a test run so none of the pretty stuff on top like parsley or chives...

Cajun

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/use9are2.jpg)

Maryland...


(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/he6e6emy.jpg)


Awesome flavor on both, a bit more heat on the Cajun, and a super crisp, awesome bite.  The cherry smoke was a nice addition.

Yep, I've found my recipes!
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 12, 2014, 07:41:58 PM

There were more on each plate, but a few friends popped in and plowed half the wings before I could get a pic!

Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: muebe on January 12, 2014, 07:44:17 PM
Great looking wings!

Thanks for the detailed sauce instructions!
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Kora Smoker on January 12, 2014, 07:49:51 PM
Great looking wings.
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: HighOnSmoke on January 12, 2014, 07:56:32 PM
Wings look awesome!
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: CDN Smoker on January 12, 2014, 07:57:49 PM
Yep testing has to be done in secret, looks great ;D
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: smokeasaurus on January 12, 2014, 08:00:06 PM
Super Bowl party at Braddymacs place 8) 8) 8) 8)   I will be there for the wangs  ;)
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: fishingbouchman on January 12, 2014, 08:10:24 PM
top notch.  great looking wings. 
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Glenn Ford on January 12, 2014, 08:35:06 PM
I give up! Googled and searched, but cannot find Krystal! What is Krystal? Looks delicious on your plate!

Glenn
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: hikerman on January 12, 2014, 08:54:34 PM
Great job Braddy! I could eat a few plates of those wingies!!!!
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 12, 2014, 09:00:40 PM

I give up! Googled and searched, but cannot find Krystal! What is Krystal? Looks delicious on your plate!

Glenn

My bad, it's Crystal Louisiana Hot Sauce...  My favorite!
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Jaxon on January 12, 2014, 09:14:09 PM
Good looking wings...

Was I the baking powder that gave 'em the crispy bite?  I'll have to try that next time.
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 12, 2014, 09:34:11 PM

Good looking wings...

Was I the baking powder that gave 'em the crispy bite?  I'll have to try that next time.

I think so...  And they were great!

1 tblsp in with the seasoning, worked great.  The bones of each recipe came from the meatwave site.  I may have used some Todd's Cajun Dirt, McCormick 5 Pepper, Old Bay, and a few other staples as we'll between the two batches...  ;-)

And I left them open air on a baking rack in the beer fridge downstairs, which I think was the other important part...  The fridge smells awesome now, btw, so be certain the wife, husband, partner, room mate, cat or dog don't mind the lingering smell of seasoned chicken before putting in the main fridge!
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 12, 2014, 09:40:08 PM

Super Bowl party at Braddymacs place 8) 8) 8) 8)   I will be there for the wangs  ;)

Will need a head count if everyone wants wings...  And maybe a couple more cookers if everyone shows up at once!

What if I used a couple bricks and went with a second grate...  Think that would work?  Or would the top layer suffer a less crisp skin?

Maybe more testing needs to happen next weekend!  Will need to invite more friends to make them disappear.

Thoughts?
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: mikecorn.1 on January 12, 2014, 09:58:09 PM
Great looking wings!


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Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: sliding_billy on January 13, 2014, 02:42:37 AM
Looking good!
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Wing Commander on January 13, 2014, 03:32:20 AM
Those look awesome.
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Smokin Don on January 13, 2014, 07:58:35 AM
Some great lookin wings & sauce!!! Don
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: RAD on January 13, 2014, 05:25:29 PM
I love the way them wings look. I bet they tasted outstanding.
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 13, 2014, 07:10:29 PM
Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Scallywag on January 14, 2014, 08:49:27 AM
Those look great!
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: tatonka3a2 on January 14, 2014, 11:44:34 AM

What if I used a couple bricks and went with a second grate...  Think that would work?  Or would the top layer suffer a less crisp skin?

Maybe more testing needs to happen next weekend!  Will need to invite more friends to make them disappear.

Thoughts?

I think you need to invite the friends and do another test taste.   ;)

Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Pit Barrel Cooker Co. on January 14, 2014, 05:38:45 PM
Nice looking wings Braddymac! PBC Co. - Amber
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Pappymn on January 14, 2014, 06:03:15 PM
Pappy could use a plate of those wings right now. Look excellent!
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: TentHunteR on January 15, 2014, 12:13:48 AM
ooooh, those Maryland style sounds like something I need to try!
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: 4cornersmoker on January 15, 2014, 03:35:47 PM
Wow those wings look fly away good looking. They will be a great hit at your super bowl party.
PBC ROCKS
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: bbqchef on January 15, 2014, 06:35:53 PM
Is that lighter fluid I saw???
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 15, 2014, 08:35:52 PM

Is that lighter fluid I saw???

Yes... Sometimes I use fluid.  Sometimes I use a starter chimney.  Not a difference either way.

Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: jabby on January 19, 2014, 11:50:33 AM
Good stuff, I'm planning on making both batches of these for the Super Bowl.
Title: Re: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: africanmeat on January 19, 2014, 12:31:35 PM
Man they looks so mean and yummy.
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 19, 2014, 12:39:25 PM

Good stuff, I'm planning on making both batches of these for the Super Bowl.

Yum!
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 19, 2014, 12:40:41 PM

try using Argo Corn Starch instead of the baking powder next time

I thought about corn starch, but wasn't sure of the outcome.  Do you mind letting us know how the cornstarch works out?
Title: Wing Test... 2 Types
Post by: Braddymac on January 19, 2014, 09:49:28 PM

the corn starch is supposed to give you a dryer, crisper skin than flour our baking powder
saw it on America's Test Kitchen

the standard ingredient for skin in Oriental stir fry

Cool!  I'll have to look that one up!  Thx!