Honey Habanero Hot Wings

Fire up the Yoder Smokers Wood-fired Oven with Chef Tom’s delicious Honey Habanero Hot Wings! Freshly fired in the Yoder Smoker Wood-fired Oven, they offer the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and saucy flavors. The wood-fired oven accessory fits directly into the YS640S pellet grill and creates a balanced cooking environment with temperatures upward of 1,000 degrees just like a traditional wood-fired oven. Radiant heat is key as it circulates evenly for unmatched broiling performance from every angle. And the intense, consistent heat ensures the wings cook evenly, developing a crisp exterior while retaining their juiciness. And with honey in the mix, the flavor is big on these wings with the natural sweetness of the honey caramelizing to form a tasty, sticky glaze. Paired with the fiery kick of the habanero it creates a mouthwatering contrast of sweet and spicy, complemented by the smokiness of the oven.

INGREDIENTS

Chicken
  • 5 lb chicken wings, flats and drums separated
  • 1/3 cup Plowboys BBQ The Jerk Seasoning
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • Cornhusker Kitchen Spray Duck Fat
Honey Mango Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Heat Maverick’s Where Did the Mango Hot Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Wildflower Honey
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 4 tsp garlic, grated on microplane

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat your Yoder smokers YS640s Pellet Grill to 450ºF with the Yoder Smokers Wood Fired Oven installed
  2. Combine sauce ingredients in a Lodge 8” Steel Skillet. Place on top of the Wood Fired Oven to cook for a few minutes. Remove and cool.
  3. Combine Plowboys BBQ The Jerk Seasoning and cornstarch in a marinade shaker and shake vigorously to mix. Season the wings with the mixture on both sides. Spray with duck fat.
  4. Preheat a Lodge 10.5” x 15.5” Cast Iron Bakeware pan inside the Wood Fired Oven for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Add just enough oil to the cast iron pan to coat the bottom. Place the wings on the pan.
  6. When the wings are crisped on bottom, flip then continue cooking until the internal temperature in the deepest part of the wings surpasses 175ºF.
  7. Remove from the grill.
  8. Combine the wings and sauce in a large mixing bowl.
  9. Toss to coat and enjoy!