Broiled Chicken Wings Recipe
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings (about 2 dozen chicken wingettes and drumettes)
For the rub:
- 1/4 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 Tbsp lime juice (or lemon juice)
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp powdered onion
- 2 tsp powdered garlic
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (double if you want the wings to more kick)
- 2 tsp dry mustard powder (e.g. Colman's)
Instructions
- First, prepare the oven for broiling. Position the rack about 10 inches from the broiler heating element. In my electric oven I place it in the fourth position from the top. Take note of the width and depth of the heating element, you will need that in a later step.Set the broiler to high. If you put the wings in while it's preheating they may burn so it's always a good idea to let the oven pre-heat first for about 20 minutes or so.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl. Add the wings and mix well until they are evenly coated all over.
- Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place a cooling rack on top. You don't have to use aluminum foil but if you do, it will save a lot of cleaning time afterwards.
- Dump the wings on the cooling rack and spread around, leaving some space in between the wings, while making sure that the wings will be directly under the heating element.
- Transfer the baking sheet with the wings to the oven and let them broil for 10 minutes on high. Do not open the oven during this time as every time you open the oven you will lose heat and the heating element will be heating and getting very hot which may cause the wings brown too fast.
- After 10 minutes, the wings will have crisped up quite nicely. If not, let the broiled a few minutes more. Otherwise, flip them and continue broiling on high for another 10 minutes, or until the desired level of browning.
- Remove the wings from the oven, transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately. You can serve these wings as is, they are perfectly seasoned, with a dash of freshly squeezed lime juice, or with a dipping sauce, or tossed in your favorite BBQ or hot sauce.
