Grilled Honey Chipotle Wings

Ingredients

• 3 pounds chicken wings, cut up
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• For the glaze:
• 3 chipotles in adobo
• 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
• Type of fire: two-zone indirect
• Grill heat: high

Directions

1. Blot the chicken wings thoroughly with paper towels. Put them in a large bowl, add the baking powder, chili powder, and salt, and toss until the wings are coated all over. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet and spread the wings on it in a single layer. Chill them uncovered for at least 8 hours.
2. Add all of the glaze ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Transfer the glaze to a small bowl and hold it aside.
3. Fill a chimney 3/4 full with charcoal and light it. Once the coals are fully ignited and coated with gray ash, dump them onto the charcoal grate and pile them on one side, leaving the other side empty. Clean and oil the grill grate. Set the wings skin side up on the cooler side of the grill, cover, and cook until the skin crisps and begins to brown, about 30-40 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, coat the wings all over with the glaze. Glaze them once more, then shift them to the hot side of the grill just until they begin to char, about 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer the wings to a plate, scatter the cilantro over the top, and serve.