Tailgating Wing Sauces

This posting is a 3-for-1 deal! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these homemade wing sauces. Football season is a big deal in my house. Once the season starts, it seems like there is a game on our TV every night. My husband buys Duke football tickets every year. He is known for having a great tailgating setup. We actually have a van that is devoted to tailgating!

Notice that I added some love for my alma mater at the bottom!

Even though I am not a Duke fan, I have to admit that I have a great time tailgating and going to the games. We like to plan what we are going to make that day, and these wings are always a hit.

All three flavors of wings sitting on the grill

NC BBQ SAUCE:

 You will need: sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, red chili flakes, adobo sauce, dry mustard, and onion powder.

 Start with ¼ cup of ketchup

 Add ½ cup of red wine vinegar

 Add ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes

 This is the adobo sauce. You can find it in the Mexican section of your grocery store. It is packaged as "Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce". We don't need the peppers for this recipe, just the sauce.

 Dip your measuring spoon down into the can so that you only get the sauce and not the peppers.

  Add 1 Tablespoon of adobo sauce to your mixture,

 1 teaspoon of dry mustard,

 2 teaspoons of garlic powder,

 and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Lastly, whisk that all together until it is well blended.

TAILGATING ASIAN SAUCE:

 You will need: Soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, chili garlic paste, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, a lemon, a lime, and fresh ginger

 Start with 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce (I am using low-sodium).

 You will need 2 teaspoons of lime zest. You will want to scrape your zester across the entire surface of your lime.

 Add ¼ cup of honey.

Add 3 Tablespoons of lime juice. I got as much fresh juice as I could from the lime I had just zested but had to add more from my bottle of lime juice.

Squeeze ¼ cup of fresh orange juice from your orange. You should be able to get enough from half of the orange.

Grate 1 Tablespoon  of fresh ginger into your mixture.

Add  1 teaspoon of chili garlic paste,

½ teaspoon of sesame oil,

½ teaspoon of cumin,

and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.

 Whisk all the ingredients together.

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE:

You will need: lime juice, tequila (any brand), agave syrup, adobo sauce, cumin, a lime, and salt & pepper 

 Start with ½ cup of lime juice and ¼ cup of tequila.

 Add 1 Tablespoon of agave syrup.

Add 1 teaspoon of lime zest (you will need a zester to do this).

 Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin,

 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce (see NC BBQ recipe about this),

 ½ Tablespoon of freshly ground pepper, and ½ teaspoon of salt.

 Whisk everything together, and it is ready.

Recipes-

NC BBQ SAUCE:

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

TAILGATING ASIAN SAUCE:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons lime zest
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, from 1 lime
• 1/4 cup orange juice, from 1/2 orange
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon chili garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 

Combine all ingredients and mix well. 

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE:

• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1 tablespoon agave syrup, sometimes called nectar
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients and mix well. 

Cook the chicken wings and then toss in your sauce of choice! Mmmmm!

Simple London Broil

 I must say that I cannot take credit for how easy this recipe is. I had bought a London broil because it was on sale at the grocery store (having no clue what I was going to do with it). While chatting one night, I mentioned that I needed to figure out what to do with my London broil for dinner the next night. My friend Stephanie told me to do this to it. She assured me that it was very simple to do and very tasty. She was so right. Thanks Stephanie! This will definitely be a recipe in my regular  rotation of dinners.

 You will need: a London broil steak, 1 packet of Lipton's Beefy Onion Soup Mix, olive oil, and salt & pepper

 Preheat your oven to broiling (500°). Sprinkle fresh black pepper and salt over your piece of meat.

 Drizzle a bit of olive oil on your meat.

 Rub the olive oil all over the meat.

 Add the packet of soup mix and rub into the meat on both sides. This is where you will get your great flavor.

 Place your London broil onto a broiling pan. Cook under the broiler in your oven for about 13-15 minutes. The time for cooking depends on how well or rare you like your steak. I like a more rare steak; however, my husband likes his well done. I can serve him the ends, which are more done, and save the center for myself, which is more pink. Check the meat as it is cooking until it reaches your desired temp.

Place your London broil steak onto a cutting board. Cut into thin slices and serve!

Simple London Broil

-London broil steak

-1 packet of Lipton's Beefy Onion Soup Mix

-Olive Oil

-Salt & Pepper

Preheat oven to broil (500°). Sprinkle salt and pepper over your London broil steak. Drizzle a little olive oil on top and rub over all sides. Pour the onion soup mix over the steak and rub into the meat on both sides. Place your London broil steak onto a broiling pan and place under broiler for 12-15 minutes, depending on how well done you prefer it. Slice and serve.

Easy Roasted Potatoes

These roasted potatoes are an easy way to bring some flavor to the table. They are super easy and yummy.

 You will need butter, seasoning of your choice (I am using Beer Can Chicken season. I know it sounds weird, but it is really good.), and a bag of smaller sized potatoes. I picked up this package from the grocery store.

 Rinse your potatoes to get them clean.

Cut them into bite-size pieces. These potatoes were small, so I just cut them in half. You can peel your potatoes if you want to. I just leave the skin on mine- it doesn't bother me.

Place your potatoes into a pot and cover them with water. Bring them to a boil.

While your potatoes are cooking, place 3-4 Tablespoons of butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of your seasoning to the butter.

 Melt the butter and seasoning in the microwave.

 Test your potatoes to see if they are done. You want a fork to be able to easily go through the potato, but you don't want them too soft. They are not as good if they are mushy.

When the potatoes are done cooking, drain them.

 Add you potatoes back to the pot and pour the melted butter mixture over them.

 Stir the potatoes up with the mixture and serve while they are still hot.

Easy Roasted Potatoes

-1 1/2- 2 lbs. potatoes of your choice

-butter

-Beer Can Chicken Seasoning (or another of your choice)

Rinse your potatoes. Cut the potatoes into bite size pieces. Place the diced potatoes into a pot and cover with water. Bring potatoes to a boil. While the potatoes are cooking, place 3-4 Tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the butter mixture in the microwave. Drain the potatoes when they are tender. Place them back in the pot and pour the melted butter mixture over them. Stir to make sure all potatoes are seasoned.