Bobby Flay’s Ultimate Grilled Chicken Wings

Yet another genius summer grilling recipe, something different to go with the usual steaks and burgers. A big fan of Food Network star Chef Bobby Flay – and his creative blend of accessible, popular food with gourmet twists – Tina found this an especially interesting and delicious take on the ubiquitous buffalo wing, dressed up with spicy chipotle hot sauce and blue cheese-yogurt dipping sauce. Oh hell ya.

Just about all the ingredients can be found at Costco. Enjoy with a cold Stella Artois or two and plenty of summer breeze.

Ingredients

• 46 chicken wings
• Vegetable oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Chipotle Hot Sauce, recipe follows
• Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip, recipe follows

Directions

Heat grill to high. Toss wings in a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill in single layers and grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Chipotle Hot Sauce:

• 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chipotle pepper puree (depending on how spicy you like it)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder

Whisk together the vinegar, Dijon mustard, chipotle puree, honey and oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Melt butter in a large skillet or a large pot on the grates of the grill. Add the hot sauce mixture and bring to a boil.

Whisk in the ancho chile powder and season with salt, to taste. Add the wings and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip,

Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip:

• 1 pint thick Greek yogurt
• 3/4 cup crumbled domestic blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons finely sliced scallions
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Center photo courtesy of Grillgrrrl.com. Right photo from Stella Artois.