Tequila-Lime Wings
Grilled tequila-lime wings are a crowd-pleaser! The blend of flavors is superb, and they're perfect for New Year's Eve or Super Bowl.
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Calories: 422kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings separated flats, and drummettes
For marinade:
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup tequila (or non-alcohol containing tequila or agave juice)
- 1 large jalapeno seeded and roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 11/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place all marinade ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Split mixture in half. Set aside.
- Separate wings into two equal batches and place them into two resealable plastic bags. Pour half of the marinade mixture into each bag. Release air, seal bags, and work the marinade into the wings. Place bags into the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium heat. Place wings onto the grill and cook for 30-35 minutes, or until the wings register an internal temperature of 175 degrees. If flare-ups occur, reduce heat to medium, or move wings to a cooler part of the grill and cook indirectly until done. Turn as needed.
- Once wings are cooked through, remove from grill, garnish with cilantro (or preferred garnish) and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1690mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg