Categories: Appetizers- Snacks

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. ground chipotle chile pepper
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tsp. salt, divided
• 4 1/2 to 5 lb. chicken wings
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. hot sauce
• Blue Cheese Sauce:
• 1 (8oz.) container sour cream
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 (3 oz.) wedge blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. coarse-grained mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 4/ tsp. pepper

Directions

1. Light 1 side of grill, heating to 350 to 400 degrees heat. Combine first 2 ingredients and 1 tsp. salt. Cut off chicken wing tips, and discard; cut wings in half at joint. Toss wings with oil. Sprinkle chicken with pepper mixture, and toss.
2. Arrange wings over unlit side of grill, and grill, covered with grill lid, 18 to 20 minutes on each side or until done.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add vinegar, next 5 ingredients, and remaining 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until bubbly.
4. Transfer wings to a clean bowl; add half of butter mixture, reserving remaining mixture. Toss wings gently to coat Place wings on lit side of grill. Grill, covered with grill lid, 10 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Toss wings with reserved butter mixture. Serve with Blue Cheese Sauce.

5. Blue Cheese Sauce:

6. Stir together all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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