Stick with me, kids! My friend at Q Mixers asked me to make a recipe using one of my favorite things, ginger beer, and I simply could not say no! Especially since Q Mixers Ginger Beer is spicier than most, which makes me very happy! These Ginger Lime Pineapple Sticky Wings are tart, tangy, spicy…and well, STICKY! Prepare to lick your fingers, I won’t tell anyone…
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Ginger Lime Pineapple Sticky Wings
What You’ll Need
- 4 lb. chicken wings (and/or drumsticks)
- 1 whole pineapple, sliced into 1/2 thick pieces
- 1 1/2 cups (12oz.) Ginger Beer
- 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 cup of light brown sugar
- 2 limes, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
- Sriracha, to taste
- 4 scallions, chopped into 1/8 inch pieces
- Sesame seeds
What You’ll Do
- First, let’s make the ginger lime sticky sauce. Mix Q Mixers Ginger Beer, grated ginger, light brown sugar, lime juice and lime zest into a saucepan over high heat. Once liquid is heated through, place 1/4 cup of it into a small bowl and add 1 teaspoon cornstarch, stirring until dissolved. Add cornstarch liquid back into the pot and stir frequently for up to 20 minutes until bubbly and thick. A spatula should just be able to make a clear path between the sauce.
- Remove sauce from the heat after minutes and let cool slightly. Mix in vinegar, kosher salt and sriracha until combined. Taste sauce and adjust to your liking.
- Now, let’s grill* the pineapple and wings. Grill the wings at 450 degrees for 8 min each side until golden and crisp. Grill the pineapple at the same time, going as dark and charred as you like!
- Toss the grilled pineapple and chicken wings in the sticky ginger sauce, coating them evenly, then sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds on top before serving them immediately!
- *For BAKED Pineapple and Wings: Bake at 425 degrees on a wire rack placed on a lined baking sheet for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of your wings. Flip wings half way through. Remove Pineapple slices when they are as crispy as you want them.
