Wings - Cut or Whole

JohnH12 · Oct 20, 2017

Other than cutting the tips off that is.
I just made a vortex clone for the Weber and want to try some Georgia Red Wings this afternoon.
Seems there are less pieces to flip if I leave the two sections of the wings intact rather than cut.
I know the restaurants cut them so they can double the advertised count.
I think it will also stop my wife from eating all the drum pieces and leaving the other half for me.
Thoughts???

HeathBarkley · Oct 20, 2017

I leave my wings whole, even the tips. I guess if space is an issue you can cut the tips.

WeberWho · Oct 20, 2017

JohnH12 said:
Other than cutting the tips off that is.
I just made a vortex clone for the Weber and want to try some Georgia Red Wings this afternoon.
Seems there are less pieces to flip if I leave the two sections of the wings intact rather than cut.
I know the restaurants cut them so they can double the advertised count.
I think it will also stop my wife from eating all the drum pieces and leaving the other half for me.
Thoughts???

I've just recently switched over to whole wings. Game changer for me. You get best of both worlds when grabbing the next wing. It sounds like a win for you if the drummies are disappearing first.

Beer/Meat/Victory · Oct 20, 2017

I fit more on the grill when cut, but if I'm not cooking for a crowd then I leave them whole.

DubfromGA · Oct 20, 2017

My last wing cook was done both ways.......

I bought a large pack of wings and had clipped off the tips, rinsed, dried and rubbed them and into the fridge overnight. I was just about to fire up the coals when my son called and said he was gonna be eating, too.

Had to get my giddy-up on and run over to the store two miles away....grab a pack for him.

Got home and the coals were already lit and more than ready.

Rush job on his wings....left them whole.

I can tell you....having a mixed grate was interesting looking, but in the future I prefer to buy whole wings and snip off the tips. You are assured to get an even amount of dummies and flats. Pulling them apart is part of the fun....especially if I did my job and delivered a crisp skin.

Nothing at all wrong with individual sections on there...just more to move and flip.

ModelMaker · Oct 20, 2017

Off with the tip and snip the web so it separates without making a mess of it.
Ed

Jrogers84 · Oct 20, 2017

I prefer separated. I can plow through them faster like that after theyre done

mrwhale · Oct 20, 2017

JohnH12 said:
I just made a vortex clone for the Weber and want to try some Georgia Red Wings this afternoon.

Tell me more about your vortex clone, please.

Stlsportster · Oct 20, 2017

I like them cut. I buy them from Costco, they are precut, vac sealed into 10 part wing sections. My wife likes the flats better. My kid likes the drum better. I'll eat either.

olddawg · Oct 20, 2017

I leave them whole I like the crispy wing tip lol

DubfromGA · Oct 20, 2017

Stlsportster said:
I like them cut. I buy them from Costco, they are precut, vac sealed into 10 part wing sections. My wife likes the flats better. My kid likes the drum better. I'll eat either.

Costco truly is the wing hook-up spot.

Those big packs are super. Scissor off the packs you want for today.....and the rest freeze with ease. :thumb:

northof8 · Oct 20, 2017

If just grilling I leave them whole but if making buffalo wings, I cut them. Easier to crisp up under the broiler of fry daddy. I like both and like to mix it up. One time I went to BWW and the brother in law asked for all flats, out came the wings and I got all drums. Kinda irked me they would do that.

Jrogers84 · Oct 20, 2017

DubfromGA said:
Costco truly is the wing hook-up spot.

Those big packs are super. Scissor off the packs you want for today.....and the rest freeze with ease. :thumb:

Its super convenient. If I didnt have a store down the street that sells cut wings for .99/lb I would only buy at Costco

Stingerhook · Oct 20, 2017

Normally whatever is on sale, no real preference.

cheez59 · Oct 20, 2017

Stingerhook said:
Normally whatever is on sale, no real preference.

^^^^^What he said is how I roll as well^^^^^

Sidd Finch · Oct 20, 2017

Prefer buying whole wings, breaking them down and saving the tips for chicken stock.

BillATL · Oct 20, 2017

At my local grocery store the options are whole or frozen, 'enhanced' and separated. I prefer them separated but don't like having to break them down if I'm cooking for a crowd. Are the ones at Costco injected with salt water?

Czarbecue · Oct 20, 2017

The Japanese store I go to sell them already split. I load up on the wingette portions because i like the skin to meat ratio compared to the drummies.

JohnH12 · Oct 20, 2017

mrwhale said:
Tell me more about your vortex clone, please.

It's pretty complicated.
A coffee can with both ends cut out. Doesn't last as long as a real one but there's always a ready supply at our house.
I have a section of 6" galvanized duct left over from a previous project so I may see if I can roll it into the vortex shape and rivet it together.
So far the coffee cans work great.

Evil-g · Oct 20, 2017

You should make a poortex. (Can’t take credit for this) Get a large stainless dog bowl and cut the bottom out. File to remove the burrs.

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