Hot Blackberry BBQ Chicken Wings

Blackberries offer a change on the traditional BBQ sauce for these grilled chicken wings. A little heat from jalapenos, freshness from limes, and liquid smoke round out the flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds chicken wings
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 2 medium limes, juiced
• 6 ounces fresh blackberries
• 3 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine blackberries, ketchup, 1/4 cup water, jalapenos, vinegar, honey, garlic, and liquid smoke in a small saucepan. Stir in lime juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mix together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a cup; stir mixture into the sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened and syrupy, about 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 4

Toss wings with oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated.

Step 5

Cook wings on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 6

While the wings are cooking, pour sauce through a fine mesh strainer set over a container. Tap the strainer with a spoon while straining to squeeze out the last remaining drops of sauce from the residue.

Step 7

Place grilled wings into a large, clean bowl. Add hot blackberry BBQ sauce and toss until well coated. Serve hot.