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These Backyard BBQ wings bring back memories. Memories of years ago, as a kid, enjoying those classic neighborhood grill-outs. The dads gathered around charcoal grills, the moms chatting away in a circle of lawn chairs. Us kids playing, running all over the place and even getting yelled out when we came to close to the grill. Ok, so maybe not all of those memories are fond ones but the memories of the food are.
Every Bite A Memory
There’s nothing I would change about Backyard BBQ wings. They’re easy to make. They come out juicy, tender and delicious. And they remind me of that grilled barbecue chicken from long ago.
You’d find mostly grilled chicken and burgers at these cook-outs. The chicken would be heavily brushed in BBQ sauce. Like these wings. Same great flavors as back then, but on delicious wings instead.
More Maximum Memories, Grill Over Charcoal
Most of my memories of grilled chicken from my childhood are more about the sauce and char than whether the food was cooked over charcoal or gas. To really kick up these wings to proper backyard status, you’ll want to cook them over charcoal fire. Check out my instructions for grilling the perfect wings here.
Stay Cheap, My Friends
One thing to keep in mind as you prepare these wings is don’t over-think them. They aren’t complicated. They don’t require fancy ingredients. Do not go to the store and seek out the expensive stuff. Do not get the ‘top shelf’ Italian salad dressing. Seek out the classic from Kraft. Ditto any ranch (or blue cheese) dressing for dipping. Kraft is what you’re after. And for the BBQ sauce, you got to go with Bull’s Eye.
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Backyard BBQ Wings
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings
flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock - 2 cups
Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing - 1 cup
Bull’s-Eye BBQ Sauce - 4 green onions sliced
- 1 cup
Kraft Classic Ranch dressing for serving
Instructions
- Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
- Add the dressing. Seal and toss to coat.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove wings from marinade and shake off any excess.
- Toss wings with sauce and serve garnished with green onions and Ranch dressing for dipping. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
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