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Thai Party Wings

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Lemongrass infused Thai Party Wings are grilled and tossed with a blend of sweet and spicy Thai inspired ingredients that really pack in the flavor!

My family has a thing for chicken wings. Every so often, I like to switch up the flavor profile like these Thai inspired party wings. For me, wings have to be crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and packed with flavor. It’s a three part process consisting of marinading, grilling/frying/baking and finishing off with a toss in the bowl with desired sauce.

It’s ALL ABOUT the Lemongrass

Lemongrass is the key ingredient for infusing these wings with out of this world flavor. The lemony flavor really lifts these wings to another level, together with fresh ginger and lots of garlic. You can usually find lemongrass stalks in your grocery store. It’s next to ginger root in the produce section. Often when you get the stalks from the grocery, they have a hard woody exterior. Remove a few of the outer layers until you get down to a softer inner core. This is an important step as lemongrass stalks are fibrous and the outer layers are inedible.

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So, if you’re not sure what lemongrass looks like OR if the sauce should be packed with that many herbs and spices…check my stories and see!

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Thai Party Wings

Lemongrass infused Thai Party Wings are grilled and tossed with a blend of sweet and spicy Thai inspired ingredients that really pack in the flavor!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Chicken
Keyword Chicken Wings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 24 party wings

Thai Party Wing Sauce

  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemongrass minced
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 6 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives minced
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Combine all Thai Party Wings Sauce ingredients in a bowl. Coat the party wings in 1/2 of the mixture and let sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Fire up the grill. If using charcoal, make an indirect heat area so you don't burn your wings.
  • Grill party wings, turning occasionally, until internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
  • Remove to a large bowl and toss with remaining Thai Party Wing Sauce.

Beecher’s White Cheddar Mushroom Bacon Burger

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Local to Seattle, Beecher’s white cheddar is the perfect pairing for this mushroom bacon burger with spicy arugula and creamy garlic aioli. This burger stacks high and is the ultimate in gourmet burgers, try it at your next BBQ, but you better make extra!

Beecher’s Handmade Cheese

Have you been to the Beecher’s Handmade Cheese store at Pike Place Market? You may have passed it located on the corner of Pike and Pine right across the street from Pike Place Market. Here you can watch the cheese making process in action and pick up some of my favorite cheese.

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Beecher’s Handmade Cheese

I love the combination of sharp, tangy white cheddar with spicy arugula. Mushrooms just make it even better because they are sauteed with onions that become nice and caramelized with just a splash of balsamic, Worcestershire and thyme for that savory goodness. And then, one step further we have garlic aioli. Really it’s just a spruced up mayonnaise, but it adds the flavor that seals the deal on this gourmet burger.

Let’s Talk About Beef:

I always use GROUND SIRLOIN or GROUND CHUCK for my burgers. Why? Because it has the perfect fat ratio so your burger won’t be dry like a hockey puck. Ground chuck has the most fat, making for a super delicious burger.

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Beecher’s White Cheddar, Mushroom, Bacon Burger with Arugula and Garlic Aioli

Local to Seattle, Beecher's white cheddar is the perfect pairing for this mushroom burger with arugula and garlic aioli.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza
Keyword beecher’s cheese, burgers
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 small sesame seed buns
  • 4 ¼ pound sirloin beef patties S & P and drizzle olive oil
  • 4 slices bacon cooked
  • 8 slices Beecher’s Flagship cheese
  • 1 cup arugula

Mushrooms:

  • 6 oz crimini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 garlic clove diced
  • 1 small yellow onion frenched (sliced in half then slivered)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pinch dried thyme or fresh
  • 1 tbsp butter

Garlic Aioli:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic minced or pressed fine
  • ½ lemon squeezed
  • S & P cracked black pepper is best

Instructions

  • Heat grill
  • In a small saute pan over medium heat cook onion in olive oil until cooked about half way
  • Add mushrooms and garlic, saute until softened
  • Add worcestershire, balsamic and thyme, blend together
  • Add butter and toss. Move over to one side of pan, turn off heat and add arugula to empty side of pan to just barely wilt.
  • Grill burgers and add Beecher’s cheese after flipping
  • In a small bowl blend together garlic aioli ingredients and set aside
  • Assemble burgers: garlic aioli on each bun, burger,bacon, mushrooms, arugula