Harissa Hot Wings
We up the game on crowd-pleasing Buffalo-style hot wings with a Middle Eastern makeover.
- Makes4 to 6 servings
- Cook Time1 hour 25 minutes
- Active time plus cooling15 minutes active
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This riff on buffalo wings features international flavor inspiration. Za’atar is a Middle Eastern herb, spice and seed blend; we use it to season both the wings and sauce. The base for the sauce is North African harissa paste, a fiery, fragrant mixture of red chilies and spices. If you purchase whole chicken wings, you will need to separate them into drumettes and flats (wingettes) and also remove and discard the wing tips; purchase a total of 3 pounds to account for the weight lost with wing tip removal.
Don’t skip the 30-minute to 1-hour marination. This step helps keep the meat moist and flavorful; without it the wings turn out dry and tough.
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