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If you need a quick dinner idea, these garlic pepper season chicken wings will do the trick. I roll the seasoning to each marinated wing ( do this overnight for best results). From there you have two ways to cook them – by oven or grilling. I chose the oven ( takes a total of 45 minutes) because I didn’t have to be as attentive, but grilling takes slightly less time (approx. 20-30 minutes).
If you are going the oven route, apply a non-stick spray to a sheet pan and place the chicken wings on it. Pre-Heat the oven to 450F degrees. When you are ready to bake, you will cook the wings for 20 minutes on one side and rotate the wings to the other side, cooking more for 15 minutes. Basically you will want to cook your chicken wings until they are 165F degrees is reached by a thermometer.
If you are grilling, pre-heat your grill on med-high heat for 10 minutes then reduce to med-heat to grill the wings. Keep in mind flats will cook faster than drum and you will have to turn often, cooking approx. 20-30 minutes.
Here is a list of seasoning I used ( use according to your health and taste preferences):
Sugar ( or honey… 2 teaspoons of honey is all you really need) – I use honey as I try to stay away from artificial sugar. Or you can simplly buy a honey marinade to save you time.
Sea Salt ( don’t over do it)
Red Bell Pepper
Black Pepper (1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper)
Garlic
Chopped Onion ( pick your favorite…a traditional choice are green onions when you want a garnish)
Paprika
Your choice of oil ( I love using extra virgin olive oil or safflower oil for chicken)
2 pounds of chicken wings is enough to feed a family of four ( can get great deals on quality chicken at Costco )
For best results, marinate chicken overnight. Feel free to drizzle fresh lemon over chicken once you finish baking or grilling. Hope you enjoy this finger-licking treat. Simple to make , full of flavor and a healthy eat for the entire family. Use the below hashtags to share with us your chicken wing results as well as your own wing recipes! Enjoy!
If you are searching for a perfect date night restaurant, try this delicious and cozy pizzeria.
Exciting news! Boston’s legendary Upper Crust Pizzeria will open its doors next week at Arlington’s Lee Heights Shops. The pizzeria famous for its enormous, crispy pies and farm-to-pizza toppings,and named one of America’s five Greenest Pizzerias for its eco-friendly practices and products will make a home in the DC metro area.
While its celebrity clientele, Hollywood appeal and cutting-edge advertising campaigns are certainly inspiring, it’s the stellar reviews across the web and blogosphere that really set them apart. Impressively, they consistently land 4 and 5 star reviews in every class including food, customer service and decor. The company was founded in 2001 in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, and since then it’s been serving crowd pleasing pizza to people who “crave something unique, delicious and extraordinary.”
Its pizza has won several awards, received many accolades and has enjoyed continuous international acclaim. “Our top-secret recipe is one of the keys to our success – but it’s no secret that we always use the freshest local ingredients available,” states the pizzeria. Pizza lovers come back for more after their first visit because the food is “Never canned and never frozen, most of the toppings arrive from farm-to-pizza within 24 hours.” Best of all the pizzeria is open 7 days a week and The Upper Crust offers dine-in, take-out and delivery service with a full menu of “wicked fancy” pizzas, calzones, salads, appetizers and much more.
The Lee Heights Shops offers free parking and is conveniently in North Arlington for those taking the metro. Look for the colorful awnings in the 4500 block of Lee Highway between Old Dominion Drive and Lorcom Lane to find this new DC treasure. Visit The Upper Crust Pizzeria website to check out the menu and learn more.
The Upper Crust Pizzeria
Lee Heights Shops
4514 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22207
Tel: (703) 527-9000
