It would be sacrilegious to attend a tailgate without wings. But when you’re dining in a park lot and not a sports bar, you’ll need to tailor your recipe accordingly. So, for this installment of VICE TV’s The Cooking Show, our host Farideh Sadeghin brings on famed tailgating blogger (and practitioner), Tailgate Joe, to test out the perfect, travel-friendly, grilled chicken wing recipe — that won’t distract from the main event.Servings: 2 Cooking time: 30 minutesINGREDIENTSfor the brine:
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- ¾ cup|120 grams kosher salt
- 2 (12 ounces|375 ml) cans beer, preferably Pilsner-style lager
- 3 pounds|1.36 kg chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup|225 grams Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons minced dill
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives, plus more for serving
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 tablespoons|113 grams unsalted butter, melted
- lemon wedges
- Persian cucumbers, cut into wedges