OT: Who has the best chicken wings in town?

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Can spin this into the best sub? I didn't realize how bad Subway was until I had Jersey Mikes in California this summer. Unreal sandwich.

Yes but does Jersey Mikes make chicken wings?!?

 

[Perfect_Drug]

It's a good tenderizer. Also allows the chicken to get a little more sticky imo

Lot's of Korean recipes will Coke in their prep

As a korean, believe it or not we use Pepsi or Dr.pepper And it makes a huge difference.

Coke uses caramel, which has butter in it. Which clashes in a nasty way with sesame oil. I think Chinese use Coke. Goes well with cinnamon, anise, and all the other spices they use.
This is the recipe that made Eddie Hwang famous.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chairman-maos-cherry-cola-skirt-steak-recipe-1952249

Tbh I soak most meats in Pepsi for a couple hours to get the blood out and tenderize it. But a brine is also nice for chicken for added tanginess.

 

[tardigrade81]

I’ll tell you what

Avoid 7 11! Those things make you shit your guts out

 

[Drivesaitl]

As a korean, believe it or not we use Pepsi or Dr.pepper And it makes a huge difference.

Coke uses caramel, which has butter in it. Which clashes in a nasty way with sesame oil. I think Chinese use Coke. Goes well with cinnamon, anise, and all the other spices they use.
This is the recipe that made Eddie Hwang famous.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chairman-maos-cherry-cola-skirt-steak-recipe-1952249

Tbh I soak most meats in Pepsi for a couple hours to get the blood out and tenderize it. But a brine is also nice for chicken for added tanginess.

Coke has zero fat content. No it doesn't have butter in it. heh

Coke does interact badly with any Oil. really its as bad as putting water and oil together.

Never heard of Eddie Hwang.

 

[bobbythebrain]

I’ll tell you what

Avoid 7 11! Those things make you shit your guts out

Buying food at 7-11 is just gross, yet every morning I see Skip picking up pizza, wings and all that other crap for the fat and lazy

Canada becoming the new Merica

Bacon, eggs and coffee has been replaced by taquitos and Monsters

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Coke has zero fat content. No it doesn't have butter in it. heh

Coke does interact badly with any Oil. really its as bad as putting water and oil together.

Never heard of Eddie Hwang.

He's awesome.



His book is amazing. His show on Vice was amazing. His restaurant is amazing.

His new documentary about the fall of Vice is apparently amazing (at Toronto Film Fest).

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Montreal sucks for wings.

 

[brentashton]

Buying food at 7-11 is just gross, yet every morning I see Skip picking up pizza, wings and all that other crap for the fat and lazy

Canada becoming the new Merica

Bacon, eggs and coffee has been replaced by taquitos and Monsters

Yup. Any food that needs to be prepared on a converted warehouse roller conveyor that is heated, is probably something to generally avoid.

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

As a korean, believe it or not we use Pepsi or Dr.pepper And it makes a huge difference.

Coke uses caramel, which has butter in it. Which clashes in a nasty way with sesame oil. I think Chinese use Coke. Goes well with cinnamon, anise, and all the other spices they use.
This is the recipe that made Eddie Hwang famous.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chairman-maos-cherry-cola-skirt-steak-recipe-1952249

Tbh I soak most meats in Pepsi for a couple hours to get the blood out and tenderize it. But a brine is also nice for chicken for added tanginess.

Unless you’re butchering your meat fresh that’s not blood. It’s actually myoglobin and is red when it is exposed to the air and it mixes with water.

Edit: I stand corrected because I just realized you could be taking about organ meat or drawing blood from the marrow.

Only time I have used soda while cooking is making a pulled pork, I like to use root beer. What you shared seem like a cool technique!! Will try this one day!!

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

Can’t compete with the BBQ master @Bobieque but I'm currently doing some mesquite chipotle glazed drumsticks on the smoker. Got to lazy for wings and this seemed like an easier way to fill the craving this delicious thread left in my mind.

 

[tardigrade81]

Buying food at 7-11 is just gross, yet every morning I see Skip picking up pizza, wings and all that other crap for the fat and lazy

Canada becoming the new Merica

Bacon, eggs and coffee has been replaced by taquitos and Monsters

I used to not mind the taquitos there when I was drunk lol. I would get 4 of them, but to actually order skip from there for the food is just insane. The pizza, wings and hot dogs are gross. And I’m not a picky guy either. I like fast food as much as the next guy , but 7 11 come on.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I used to not mind the taquitos there when I was drunk lol. I would get 4 of them, but to actually order skip from there for the food is just insane. The pizza, wings and hot dogs are gross. And I’m not a picky guy either. I like fast food as much as the next guy , but 7 11 come on.

Is there really a bad hot dog though?

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Wing Snob and Brewhouse are usually my go-to spots for wings

Recently tried the wings at that Dickey's BBQ place though and they were pretty solid, I liked the smoky taste.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Wing Snob and Brewhouse are usually my go-to spots for wings

Recently tried the wings at that Dickey's BBQ place though and they were pretty solid, I liked the smoky taste.

"Wing snob" is a name for the end of times.

Snobbery

 

[tiger_80]

Ryan Smyth's restaurant chain is pretty good, but Edmonton's is not the greatest food scene in Canada.

 

[timekeep]

Can’t compete with the BBQ master @Bobieque but I'm currently doing some mesquite chipotle glazed drumsticks on the smoker. Got to lazy for wings and this seemed like an easier way to fill the craving this delicious thread left in my mind.

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They're looking good

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

They're looking good

Not trying to toot my own horn but they were freaking deadly.

 

[timekeep]

Not trying to toot my own horn but they were freaking deadly.

Congrats, you made your third hardest critic happy. Mom and wife for me.

 

[tardigrade81]

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Is there really a bad hot dog though?

t didn’t taste, but it made me nauseous lmao

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Wifey mad I ordered Montana's wings again this time hot and honey garlic lol

They got stuck in my head I fasted the whole day to order them

 

[Sniper99]

The Smitty's or Spins bar in Mill Woods Town Centre makes some seriously good mango habanero wings and ballpark nachos.

Weird place but good food to have with a drink, or three.

Havent been in that Smitty's since they were shut down like 8-10 years ago for some sort of health and safety issue. Everytime I walk by that bar it looks like a ghost town. then again MWTC is slowly becoming the new milbourne mall

 

[Morpheus]

I like deep fried wings best, however I often do them at home this way:

I’ll by a flat of fresh wings from Costco or grocery store.

I’ll separate them and put onto parchment paper layered cookie sheets/pans:

Then I freeze the wings in my deep freeze.
Once frozen 2-3 hours then I put in freezer bags:

Flats and drums separated but this is optional. I like to do it as I think it helps with cooking time, as drums tend to take a little longer to cook imho.

Now I did toss some fresh drums in the oven (same cooking method from frozen) on some parchment paper layered cookie sheets for 45-50 mins on 450 degrees, flipping every 15 mins or so, make sure your fan is on, can get quite Smokey.

Once golden crispy I toss em in a mixing bowl and add sauces or spices of choice:

The parchment paper can be easily tossed out for no mess and then I sauce up the wings immediately, this one was Honey Habanero BBQ w/ ranch.

So whenever craving wings I’ll grab a bag and get that oven on. Kinda easy and a better texture than pintys or equivalent.

 

[Bobieque]

I like deep fried wings best, however I often do them at home this way:

I’ll by a flat of fresh wings from Costco or grocery store.
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I’ll separate them and put onto parchment paper layered cookie sheets/pans:
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Then I freeze the wings in my deep freeze.
Once frozen 2-3 hours then I put in freezer bags:
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Flats and drums separated but this is optional. I like to do it as I think it helps with cooking time, as drums tend to take a little longer to cook imho.

Now I did toss some fresh drums in the oven (same cooking method from frozen) on some parchment paper layered cookie sheets for 45-50 mins on 450 degrees, flipping every 15 mins or so, make sure your fan is on, can get quite Smokey.

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Once golden crispy I toss em in a mixing bowl and add sauces or spices of choice:

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The parchment paper can be easily tossed out for no mess and then I sauce up the wings immediately, this one was Honey Habanero BBQ w/ ranch.


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So whenever craving wings I’ll grab a bag and get that oven on. Kinda easy and a better texture than pintys or equivalent.

Awesome!

 

[timekeep]

I like deep fried wings best, however I often do them at home this way:

I’ll by a flat of fresh wings from Costco or grocery store.
View attachment 909738
I’ll separate them and put onto parchment paper layered cookie sheets/pans:
View attachment 909740
Then I freeze the wings in my deep freeze.
Once frozen 2-3 hours then I put in freezer bags:
View attachment 909741
Flats and drums separated but this is optional. I like to do it as I think it helps with cooking time, as drums tend to take a little longer to cook imho.

Now I did toss some fresh drums in the oven (same cooking method from frozen) on some parchment paper layered cookie sheets for 45-50 mins on 450 degrees, flipping every 15 mins or so, make sure your fan is on, can get quite Smokey.

View attachment 909742

Once golden crispy I toss em in a mixing bowl and add sauces or spices of choice:

View attachment 909743

The parchment paper can be easily tossed out for no mess and then I sauce up the wings immediately, this one was Honey Habanero BBQ w/ ranch.


View attachment 909745

So whenever craving wings I’ll grab a bag and get that oven on. Kinda easy and a better texture than pintys or equivalent.

I'd try them!

 

[brentashton]

I like deep fried wings best, however I often do them at home this way:

I’ll by a flat of fresh wings from Costco or grocery store.
View attachment 909738
I’ll separate them and put onto parchment paper layered cookie sheets/pans:
View attachment 909740
Then I freeze the wings in my deep freeze.
Once frozen 2-3 hours then I put in freezer bags:
View attachment 909741
Flats and drums separated but this is optional. I like to do it as I think it helps with cooking time, as drums tend to take a little longer to cook imho.

Now I did toss some fresh drums in the oven (same cooking method from frozen) on some parchment paper layered cookie sheets for 45-50 mins on 450 degrees, flipping every 15 mins or so, make sure your fan is on, can get quite Smokey.

View attachment 909742

Once golden crispy I toss em in a mixing bowl and add sauces or spices of choice:

View attachment 909743

The parchment paper can be easily tossed out for no mess and then I sauce up the wings immediately, this one was Honey Habanero BBQ w/ ranch.


View attachment 909745

So whenever craving wings I’ll grab a bag and get that oven on. Kinda easy and a better texture than pintys or equivalent.

An air fryer is your friend. I just did 40 wings and then sauced them.

No greasy stink, easy clean up.

I have an air fry setting on the oven but it’s dook compared to a countertop unit.