Chicken wings are a classic snack food. We like to prepare ours with a dry rub and serve them with fries. Dry rub imparts a lot of flavor without all the mess and cleanup required of elaborate wing sauces. Give it a try!

Ingredients

• Chicken Wing Rub (if you don’t want to use ours, there are many commercially produced wing rubs available in most grocery stores)
• 24 chicken wings — we buy them unbutchered and separate the wing from the drummy with a knife, but you can buy whatever you like

Process

1. Butcher the chicken. Take a chef’s knife and separate the wing from the drumstick at the joint. With a little practice, you’ll know where the ideal point is to insert your knife to separate the wings.
2. Using your hands, gently rub the Chicken Wing Rub into the wings.
3. Let the wings rest for at least 30 minutes. When ready to cook, you can either —
   • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, or
   • Preheat a grill.
4. Bake or grill the wings for approximately 20 minutes. Flip the wings over halfway through the process.
5. Remove the wings from the heat and let them rest.
6. Serve! These are good with fries, but they’d go well with some green beans or a nice salad, too.

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