Bbq Chicken Wings with Habanero Strawberry Glaze

How to make Bbq Chicken Wings with Habanero Strawberry Glaze recipe - Habanero chiles are one of this planet’s hottest chiles. Ranging in color from light green to bright orange to deep yellow, they are 1 inch in diameter, irregularly shaped, and similar to Scotch bonnets. Habanero chiles are native to the Caribbean, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the north coast of South America. When handling them, always place your hands in plastic bags. Or substitute less spicy jalapeño or serrano chiles, or your favorite hot sauce.

Serves 4 as an entrée or 6 to 12 as an appetizer

Ingredients:
24 chicken wings
1 cup strawberry jam
Grated or minced zest from 4 limes
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
½ cup minced ginger
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped fresh mint
2 habanero chiles, minced, including the seeds

Method:
Cut off the wing tips and save them for making stock. In a bowl large enough to hold the wings, combine all the remaining ingredients. Add the wings, and mix thoroughly. Marinate the wings in the refrigerator for 1 to 24 hours (the longer, the better).

If using a gas barbecue or an indoor grill, preheat to medium (350°F). If using charcoal or wood, prepare a fire. Drain the chicken and reserve the marinade. When the gas barbecue or indoor grill is preheated or the coals or wood are ash covered, brush the grill with oil, then add the chicken wings.

Regulate the heat so that it remains at a medium temperature. Grill the chicken wings for about 30 minutes with the barbecue covered. Turn the wings every 5 minutes, basting them on both sides with the reserved marinade.

The chicken wings are done when the skin turns an even mahogany color and the meat is tender.

Remove the chicken wings from the barbecue. Cut the wings in half through the joint. Transfer to a platter and serve.