Recipe for cooking coffee liqueur wings

Cooking with Coffee :: Coffee Savory Dishes

Coffee Liqueur Wings

1 ounce butter
1/2 c. onion, finely chopped
3/4 tsp. chili powder
2 drops hot sauce
1 c. barbecue sauce
2 Tbsp. honey
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 c. coffee liqueur
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
20 chicken wings

In a 2-qt. saucepan melt butter; sauté garlic and onion over med. heat for 3 mins.. Add cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly for 2 mins.. Blend in coffee liqueur and cook to reduce liquid by one-half. Stir in hot sauce, Worcestershire, barbecue sauce and salt. Simmer 5 mins.. Remove from heat and add honey. Set aside and allow to cool.

Prepare chicken wings by removing and discarding the tips. Divide the wings in half at the remaining joint. Marinate the wings in the cooked sauce for 1 hour at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator.

To cook, place the marinated wings on a broiler pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and broil 5 mins., turn and brush with the remaining sauce and bake at 350 degrees F for 15 mins..

Serve hot. Wings can be prepared a day ahead and can be reheated in the oven.