Black Bat Wings
When I [Jeremy] took part in the #BBQBirdBattle on Instagram, I decided to celebrate our regained freedom with the very thing that started all the trouble in the first place: bats. Let's be honest, don't these wings make your mouth water? ;-) And they're a fantastic idea for Halloween!
So, want to give your guests or the kids a good scare? I've got a fun and easy recipe for you!
Psssst... Just so you know, these aren't real bat wings, of course. Although they certainly look the part! They're actually chicken wings with the tips still attached. Add some black food colouring and your creepy wings are almost ready. Easier than you might think, right? Just make sure you start preparing them a little over a day in advance!
Preparing the Bat Wings
Mix the BBQ sauce with a few drops of black food colouring. Keep adding food colouring until the sauce is completely black, then mix in the Naked Gunpowder Rub from No Rubbish. Set a little of this mixture aside for later.
Coat the chicken wings with the black BBQ sauce, place them in a container or ziplock bag and refrigerate for 24 hours.
Black Bat Wings on the BBQ
Heat your BBQ to 125°C. Remove the wings from the mysterious black mixture and place them on a rack. This makes them easier to move around. By now, all the wings should have turned a beautiful, glossy black. Sometimes a few spots don't turn completely black, but don't worry! You can fix that later.
Generously coat the wings with Naked Gunpowder Rub. Place them on the BBQ and cook for approximately 2 hours, turning occasionally. You'll notice the wings cooking beautifully and developing a crispy exterior. Take the reserved black BBQ sauce and carefully brush it over the wings. This gives them a gorgeous shine and an even deeper black colour. It's also the perfect opportunity to cover up any spots that haven't turned completely black.
Once the wings reach an internal temperature of 74°C, they're perfectly cooked. Let them rest for a little while, though, because they're hot, hot, hot!
How you present them is entirely up to you. But serving them on a platter surrounded by spiders, eyeballs and other Halloween decorations really completes the spooky look.
ENJOY and don't forget to share your photos on Instagram, tagging @instabutchery!