Using the Vortex to cook Wings on a weber kettle

[tom b]

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[Trunks]

How long do the wings take ?

 

[DubfromGA]

How long do the wings take ?

About a 6-pack...........

 

[Evil-g]

I like to make fatty's with the vortex.

 

[Tobes]

Just thought id post an update, so my vortex finally arrived the other day and I cooked up some wings with it. They were amazing, best wings i've cooked so far.

 

[THoey1963]

Looks like you have control of that thing already. Nice wings!

 

[Stingerhook]

Those are some fine looking wings.

 

[Novass]

Yep, looks like you have it down. I like mine.

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[KevinJ]

 

[Dweverett]

Went overboard? I'm gonna stay, oh, like two and a half miles away, from anything named Habanero Death Dust.

It's not as bad as it sounds. Obviously if you don't like any spice it's probably not for you but adding a little just adds a bit of zing (and good flavor). My brother in law dried and ground some habanero s he'd grown and that is MUCH hotter than the HDD. We use it on a lot of different foods including things like roasted vegetables. If you can handle a jalapeño slice on some nachos you should try HDD.

 

[cheez59]

I have no doubt cooked at least a thousand pieces of chicken on my Weber since I got the Vortex last year. Mostly wings but several dozen thighs and legs as well.

I use three different rubs depending on who I am cooking for. Folks that love heat I use either Habanero Death Dust or Jah Love Jerk seasoning. For the kids and people who don't like heat I go with Secret Weapon. I always coat the chicken with olive oil then a layer of whichever rub and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours. If it's jerk I follow the directions and make a paste and coat the bird with the paste and refrigerate it in a ziplock for a minimum of 24 hours. We like crispy wings so I don't sauce at all.

I use a full chimney of charcoal and dump it in the Vortex when it's all lit up good. I put the grate on and open the intake and exhausts wide open. I add a chunk of smoking wood on top of the grate directly above the Vortex for smoke flavor then put the lid on. When the temp gauge pegs at 6 o'clock is when I put the wings on. I figure it is somewhere north of 700 degrees at the top. I let it ride for 30-35 minutes, open the lid and flip the wings then close the lid. 15 minutes later they are done.

This is the way I like to do it. There are never any leftovers no matter how much I cook.

ETA I forgot to mention that I do rotate the lid 1/4 turn every 15 minutes or so. Dub reminded me of it.

 

[DubfromGA]

Just thought id post an update, so my vortex finally arrived the other day and I cooked up some wings with it. They were amazing, best wings i've cooked so far.

You nailed that cook.

Glad you like the new gear. :thumb:

 

[Smoking Piney]

Just thought id post an update, so my vortex finally arrived the other day and I cooked up some wings with it. They were amazing, best wings i've cooked so far.

You definitely nailed the cook....well done! :thumb: