Margarita Wings

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds precut chicken wings, or whole wings cut into 2 pieces at joint, tips discarded
• 1/2 cup gold tequila or mescal
• 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground coarse black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro

Instructions

1. Wash the wings, pat dry and place in a large, heavy-duty resealable plastic food bag.
2. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and pour the marinade over the wings in the bag.
3. Seal the bag and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
4. Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
5. Drain the wings, discarding the marinade.
6. Grill the wings, turning often, until they are slightly charred and cooked through, about 25 minutes.