Lemongrass, Cilantro & Garlic Grilled Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 stalks lemongrass OR 3 tbsp lemon or lime zest remove the outer layers of the lemongrass and chop up before putting into the food processor
- 1 cup cilantro sprigs
- 8 garlic cloves peeled
- ½ tbsp turmeric
- ½ tbsp sea salt
- ½ tbsp pepper or to taste
- 10-12 chicken wings- approximately 1.5 pounds if making two pounds go ahead and double ingredients for marinade
Instructions
- The making of the spice paste!
- Combine olive oil, lemongrass/or zest, cilantro, garlic, turmeric, sea salt and pepper in the food processor and pulse until uniformly mixed- you are looking to make a seasoning “paste”. Next, reserve about 2 tbsp of the marinade to drizzle before serving. Marinate the chicken wings for 30 minutes before putting on the grill.
- Prepare your grill for medium direct heat at 350 degrees. I used my Green Mountain Grill Pellet Smoker and set it for 375 degrees with the smoker holes wide open. Grill your wings, turning halfway during the process, for approximately 15-18 minutes OR until the internal temperature has reached 170 degrees with an internal read thermometer.
- The Chicken wings on the Green Mountain Grill.
- The Chicken wings on the Green Mountain Grill.
- Once you’ve reached 170 degrees (I recommend using an internal read thermometer such as the thermapen to check internal temp), pull the wings off and drizzle with the remaining marinade. Prepare for out of this world flavor combination! Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe was developed in partnership with Green Mountain Grills. I only work with companies I use and recommend! You can read a full review of the Green Mountain Grill Pellet Smoker here.