Recipe: North Carolina Barbecued Turkey Wings

NORTH CAROLINA BARBECUED TURKEY WINGS

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
6 turkey wings (with joint; about 3/4 pound each)
5 tablespoons corn oil or canola oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, poultry seasoning and onion powder in a small bowl. Use your fingers to rub the mixture all over the turkey wings; cover and refrigerate overnight.

WHEN READY TO COOK:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Trim off and discard 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch of the pointed wing tip. Cut through the connecting skin between wing and joint for more even cooking.

Spread the oil on a large rimmed baking sheet, and arrange the turkey wings in a single layer on top. Seal tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the foil carefully, to avoid being burned by steam, and pour the vinegar evenly over the wings, then sprinkle on the crushed red pepper flakes. Reseal with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and discard the foil; drain and discard the oil and accumulated drippings from the wings.

Change the oven setting to broil.

Return the wings to the oven and broil for 2 to 4 minutes, until they are slightly crisp.

Servings: 6
Adapted from source: Harlem Really Cooks by Sandra Lawrence