Smoking Dragon Wings

Culinary Setting
Professional
Meal Type
Appetizer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
45 MIN
Servings
12
Cooking Style
Deep Fry
Product
Turkey Legs/Drumsticks, Turkey Wings

Ingredients

6 oz sriracha sauce, (OR substitute Tabasco sauce)

1 oz sesame oil

1 c fresh garlic, peeled and cut into slivers

1 c fresh ginger, peeled and cut into slivers

1 c fresh cilantro, chopped fine

10 lbs Turkey wings (approx. 4 wings) or drumsticks

2 tsp smoke essence

To taste salt and pepper

As needed sesame seeds, toasted

As needed pickled ginger

As needed wasabi

6 Large limes

Directions

1. HOT SAUCE

Mix together the sriracha or Tabasco sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and cilantro. Reserve.

2. WINGS

Cut off wing tips. (Reserve for turkey stock or soups.) Cut remaining wings into 2 pieces at each joint.

In a stock pot, stir smoke essence, salt and pepper into water.

Add turkey wings and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender.

Drain and pat dry with a clean paper towel.

Heat oil to 350-375 degrees F. Deep fry wings until they reach a golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Place wings in bowl, add reserved hot sauce and toss gently until wings are completely coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

3. SERVICE

Serve with pickled ginger and wasabi.

Squeeze fresh lime juice over the platter and garnish with lime wedges or twists.

Nutrition Facts

Total Calories 580

Calories from Fat 330

Total Fat 37 g

% Daily Total Fat 57

Saturated Fat 7 g

% Daily Saturated Fat 35

Cholesterol 150 g

% Daily Cholesterol 50

Sodium 680 mg

% Daily Sodium 28

Total Carbohydrates 8 g

% Daily Total Carbohydrates 3

Dietary Fiber 2 g

% Daily Dietary Fiber 8

Sugars 1 g

Protein 51 g

% Daily Protein 15

% Daily Vitamin C 6

% Daily Calcium 8

% Daily Iron 25