Grilled Chicken Wings With Florida Orange Mescal Glaze

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (480 ml) Florida orange juice
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Mescal or tequila
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) agave syrup
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper purée*
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder

Florida Orange Mescal Glaze:

  • 2 cups (480 ml) Florida orange juice
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Mescal or tequila
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) agave syrup
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper purée*
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder

Preparation

Grilled Chicken Wings With Florida Orange Mescal Glaze
Step 1:

Prepare Florida Orange Mescal Glaze:  Place Florida orange juice and mescal in saucepan; cook over medium heat until volume is reduced by two-thirds.  Remove from heat; stir in agave syrup, olive oil, chipotle pepper purée, cumin and chili powder. Reserve.

Step 2:

Combine one-half of prepared Florida Orange Mescal Glaze with chicken wings, Florida orange slices, red onions and cilantro in large bowl; toss to coat thoroughly.

Step 3:

Place chicken wing mixture in covered container; marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining Florida Orange Mescal glaze.

Step 4:

Remove chicken wings from marinade; discard marinade. Season chicken wings with salt and pepper to taste; grill over medium-high heat until cooked through. Toss with remaining prepared Florida Orange Mescal Glaze and lime juice; serve.

*For chipotle pepper purée:  Purée one (7-ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in blender. Refrigerate remaining purée for other uses.